The definitive text of Jane Austen&s penetrating & sparkling satire " Emma" this " Penguin Classics Edition"



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The Penguin English Library Edition of Emma by Jane Austen&I never have been in love; it is not my way or my nature; & I do not think I ever shall& Beautiful clever rich
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- Emma Woodhouse is perfectly content with her life & sees no need for either love or marriage Nothing however delights her more than interfering in the romantic lives of others But when she ignores the warnings of her good friend Mr Knightley & attempts to arrange a suitable match for her protegee Harriet Smith her carefully laid plans soon unravel & have consequences that she never expected With its imperfect but charming heroine & its witty & subtle exploration of relationships Emma is often seen as Jane Austen&s most flawless work The Penguin English Library
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play In the lush countryside of 19th century England there&s a young woman so devoted to meddling in the affairs of others that she fails to recognise the longings of her own heart Her name is Emma (Gwyneth Paltrow) & although she&s "never one to interfere" Emma manages to make a mess out of every romance she sets up But her biggest blunder may lie ahead when she discovers her own feelings for her handsome brother-in-law a man she can&t decide whether she loves or loathes ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Emma Woodhouse beautiful clever & rich has very little to concern her When her governess marries advantageously Emma congratulates herself on her great success as a matchmaker So when she meets the pretty naive & socially inferior Harriet Emma is ready to practise her skills again
- ignoring warnings of the harm she could cause from friend & neighbour Mr Knightley As she sets about meddling with the affairs of the village of Highbury Emma carves a trail of confusion disappointment & disaster that risks Harriet’s happiness & much to her surprise her own happiness too This fresh funny & perceptive adaptation by Sandy Welch acclaimed writer of North & South Jane Eyre & Our Mutual Friend brings Jane Austen’s comic masterpiece about village life love & self awareness to life with a stellar cast As our heroine embarks on a journey that challenges her naivety & her social preconceptions it leads her to realise that she has become so focused on the lives of others that she has failed to see what’s in front of her own eyes
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play “ Emma Woodhouse handsome clever & rich with a comfortable home & happy disposition seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence; & had lived nearly twenty-one years in the world with very little to distress or vex her” Emma’s chief pleasure in life is arranging the lives of her friends Having engineered the marriage of her governess she now turns her attention towards making a match for Mr Elton the local vicar & her new protege Harriet Smith Her one voice of reason & restraint is Mr Knightly who has known her since she was a child He watches her with wry amusement a critical eye & an ever growing admiration… "I am going to take a heroine whom no one but myself will much like"--Jane Austen ...

'A brilliant read' B A Paris Two sisters go missing Only one returns Getting people to believe you is easy If you tell them what they want to hear When my sister & I disappeared three years agothey found Emma's car at the beach Some people believed she had gone there to find a party or meet a friend whonever showed They believed that she'd gone for a swim They believed that she'd drowned Maybe by accident Maybe a suicide Everyone believed Emma was dead As for me well
- now I'm back to tell our story You'll have to see if you believe it Praise for Wendy Walker Not to be missed' Karin Slaughter Unpredictable' Mail on Sunday Disturbing' Woman
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Emma Jane zooms off in her aeroplane around the cities of the world Along the way she makes a crew of animal friends who save the day when the little plane gets into trouble A rhyming narrative with a light touch & a zingy female protagonist this tale is perfect for little explorers everywhere ...

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Now as the most successful film franchise of all time comes to an end author David Nolan takes an in-depth look at Emma's fascinating life & asks what's next for the GBP20 million a year actressa young woman who admits she's not even sure she wants to act anymore 288 pages col Illustrations Nolan David ...

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