Emma By Jane Austen (Paperback, 2003)

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

Includes:: an introduction by Fiona Stafford Emma Woodhouse handsome clever rich
- & fiercely independent
- 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 advice of her good friend Mr Knightley & attempts to arrange a suitable match for her pretty naive Harriet Smith her well-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 Edited with an introduction by Fiona Stafford this edition

Includes:: a chronology additional suggestions for further reading & the original " Penguin Classics" introduction by Tony Tanner Jane Austen (1775-1817) was extremely modest about her own genius but has become one of English literature&s most famous women writers Austen began writing at a young age embarking on what is possibly her best-known work Pride & Prejudice at the age of 22 She was also the author of " Sense & Sensibility" " Persuasion" " Northanger Abbey" & " Mansfield Park" If you enjoyed " Emma" you may like Charlotte Bronte&s " Villette" also available in " Penguin Classics" " These modern editions are to be strongly recommended for their scrupulous texts informative notes & helpful introductions" (Brian Southam the Jane Austen Society) " The author of " Emma"has produced sketches of such spirit & originality that in this class she stands almost alone" (Sir Walter Scott)