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.
97801995355216
Young women --Fiction Man-woman relationships --Fiction Social classes --Fiction Social life and customs--England