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Emma

By Jane Austen
Series: Flame Tree Collectable Classics
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Emma by Jane Austen is a classic novel that follows the spirited and wealthy Emma Woodhouse, who enjoys matchmaking for her friends in her quaint English village. Despite her confidence in her romantic insights, her meddling often leads to misunderstandings and complications. The story unfolds with charm, exploring themes of self-discovery, love, and societal expectations.
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You might enjoy this classic tale if you're drawn to witty social commentary and romance. The story follows a charming yet flawed protagonist whose matchmaking efforts often go awry, leading to humourous yet insightful consequences. With its exploration of class and personal growth, it offers a delightful mix of humour and observation perfect for fans of timeless literature.

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Emma

The Flame Tree Collectable Classics are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader.

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The FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers, and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader.

Jane Austen has great fun with this novel, teasing at the social mores of her time, where the hunting of a suitable partner is an all-consuming game. Emma Woodhouse is a confident, elitist young woman, whose self-belief leads to a series of romantic misunderstandings as she makes and breaks engagements for her companion Harriet Smith. Emma assumes that Elton desires to marry Harriet, but actually, Elton really wants Emma. Frank Churchill too tries to win her, but Emma falls for Mr. Knightley, whom everyone thinks is in love with Jane Fairfax. In the end, everything is mended, as Emma and Mr. Knightley finally get engaged, and Harriet and Robert Martin are brought back together again.

Author: In the history of literature, few female authors have attained the enduring popularity of Jane Austen (1775-1817). Her exquisite, finely tuned novels have captivated readers for two hundred years, and her reputation shows no signs of diminishing, fuelled by high-profile TV and film adaptations of her writing. The substance of her work, and the source of her appeal, is quintessentially English. She takes the reader into the subtle cultural, linguistic, and romantic codes of nineteenth-century English society, and in doing so creates some of literature's favourite heroes and heroines.

Selling Points:

  • Deluxe foiled and embossed cover, with gilded edges.
  • Gift editions of much-loved classics.
  • Accessible and timeless unabridged text.
  • Features a glossary of Victorian and Literary terms.

Series: Flame Tree Collectable Classics

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Emma by Jane Austen is celebrated for its sharp social observation and engaging wit, revolving around the titular character's matchmaking exploits. Critics commend Austen's nuanced character development and the novel's exploration of themes like social class and personal growth. While some readers might find the protagonist's meddling nature challenging, the novel's humour and intricate narrative structure often win favour amongst fans of classic literature.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781787556997

Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 October 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Flame Tree Publishing

Edition: New edition

Contributors:

  • Contributions by Judith John

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 93.0mm

Height: 150.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 576

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Fiction General Fiction Jane Austen Literary Fiction Romance Series: Flame Tree Collectable Classics

About the Author

In the history of literature, few female authors have attained the enduring popularity of Jane Austen (1775-1817). Her exquisite, finely tuned novels have captivated readers for two hundred years, and her reputation shows no signs of diminishing, fuelled by high-profile TV and film adaptations of her writing. The substance of her work, and the source of her appeal, is quintessentially English. She takes the reader into the subtle cultural, linguistic and romantic codes of nineteenth-century English society, and in doing so creates some of literature's favourite heroes and heroines. Judith John (Glossary) is a writer and editor specializing in literature and history. She has worked as an editor on major educational projects, including English A: Literature for the Pearson International Baccalaureate series. Judith's major research interests include Romantic and Gothic literature, and Renaissance drama.

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