Emma /

Austen, Jane 1775–1817

Emma / Jane Austen ;edited by James Kinsley, with an intriduction and notes by Adela Pinch - United states : Oxford University Press Inc., New York 2003 - xli ,402 p.; 19cm. - Oxford world's Classics .

The story follows Emma Woodhouse, a wealthy, charming, and headstrong young woman living in the village of Highbury. Confident in her matchmaking abilities, Emma meddles in the romantic lives of those around her—particularly her friend Harriet Smith, a sweet but impressionable girl of lower social standing.
Despite her good intentions, Emma's efforts often lead to misunderstandings and unintended consequences. Through a series of romantic misadventures and self-reflection, Emma begins to see the flaws in her judgments. Eventually, she realizes her own feelings for Mr. Knightley, a close family friend and the only one who openly challenges her opinions.

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Young women --Fiction
Man-woman relationships --Fiction
Social classes --Fiction
Social life and customs--England

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