Emma

by Jane Austen

Adela Pinch and James Kinsley (Editor)

'I wonder what will become of her!'

So speculate the friends and neighbours of Emma Woodhouse, the lovely, lively, wilful,and fallible heroine of Jane Austen's fourth published novel. Confident that she knows best, Emma schemes to find a suitable husband for her pliant friend Harriet, only to discover that she understands the feelings of others as little as she does her own heart. As Emma puzzles and blunders her way through the mysteries of her social world, Austen evokes for her readers a cast of unforgettable characters and
a detailed portrait of a small town undergoing historical transition.

Written with matchless wit and irony, judged by many to be her finest novel, Emma has been adapted many times for film and television. This new edition shows how Austen brilliantly turns the everyday into the exceptional.
ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

• ISBN10: 0199535523
• ISBN13: 9780199535521
• Publish Date: 17 April 2008 (first published 1 December 1815)
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 1 April 2022
• Publish Country: GB
• Imprint: Oxford University Press
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 448
• Language: English

Reviews

[Berls]

This reread only took me almost 2 months! But I enjoyed it and am reminded why I love Jane Austen.

[MurderByDeath]

Well, Ms. Austen completely succeeds in her efforts to create a heroine that you both like and want to strangle at the same time (if indeed that was her design).  Given the complete mess she makes playing with those around her, Emma hardly deserves to have anything go well for herself, yet I was cheering for her just the same.   I found the book to be a bit long, and the dialog many times so tiresome I actually yelled at the speakers to "shut up!" (listening to audio edition)  but the narration was outstanding, and for anyone looking for a good audio version of the book, I can recommend this one without reservation.   Needless to say, this will remain at the bottom of my Jane Austen rankings and Pride and Prejudice will remain firmly at the top.

[clairelm]

Although I preferred Emma to Northanger Abbey, I can't actually say I like the book. As a character, I find Emma to be difficult to empathise with and her father even worse. It may be just me but I find it hard to get on with books where I don't like the main character.
As a piece of classic fiction, it's fine but as I story I just haven't enjoyed it.

[Eve1972]

Enjoyed this one!