Emma: A romance novel by Jane Austen (unabridged) Contributor(s): Austen, Jane (Author) |
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ISBN: 2956882252 ISBN-13: 9782956882251 Publisher: Les Prairies Numeriques OUR PRICE: $23.74 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Humorous - General - Fiction | Alternative History |
Dewey: FIC |
Lexile Measure: 810 |
Physical Information: 0.88" H x 5.06" W x 7.81" (0.85 lbs) 394 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Cultural Region - British Isles - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Emma, by Jane Austen, is a novel about youthful hubris and the perils of misconstrued romance. The novel was first published in December 1815. As in her other novels, Austen explores the concerns and difficulties of genteel women living in Georgian-Regency England; she also creates a lively comedy of manners among her characters. Before she began the novel, Austen wrote, "I am going to take a heroine whom no one but myself will much like." In the first sentence, she introduces the title character as "Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich." Emma is spoiled, headstrong, and self-satisfied; she greatly overestimates her own matchmaking abilities; she is blind to the dangers of meddling in other people's lives; and her imagination and perceptions often lead her astray. This novel has been adapted for several films, many television programmes, and a long list of stage plays. |