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Emma

A witty comedy of matchmaking
StyleCharacter-DrivenGenreClassicFiction

Synopsis

In Jane Austen’s Emma, clever, confident Emma Woodhouse decides she is an excellent matchmaker. Her efforts to arrange other people’s romances lead to misunderstandings, awkward moments, and comic complications—while she overlooks her own feelings. Set among the families and neighbors of the village of Highbury, the story follows Emma as she gradually learns to see herself and others more clearly. The humor is gentle and observant, arising from Emma’s overconfidence, lively conversations, social mix-ups, and Austen’s wry portraits of village life. The novel is a charming, lighthearted read about friendship, good judgment, and personal growth.

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Details

  • GenreClassic · Fiction
  • ISBN9780198837756
  • AuthorJane Austen

About the Author

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Jane Austen
Jane Austen (1775–1817) was an English novelist known for her sharp social observation, lively wit, and enduring love stories. Raised in a close-knit family in Hampshire, she began writing as a child and drew on the world around her—especially the manners and expectations of the English gentry. Her six major novels include Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, and Persuasion. Through courtship plots and finely drawn characters, Austen explored class, money, family, and women’s limited choices in her time. Her precise prose and subtle humor have kept her books popular and influential for generations. See all books →
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