Emma (Penguin Classics)
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'Her masterpiece, mixing the sparkle of her early books with a deep sensibility' Robert McCrum, Observer
Although described by Jane Austen as a character 'whom no one but myself will much like', the irrepressible Emma Woodhouse is one of her most beloved heroines. Clever, rich and beautiful, she sees no need for marriage, but loves interfering in the romantic lives of others, until her matchmaking plans unravel, with consequences that she never expected. Jane Austen's novel of youthful exuberance and gradual self-knowledge is a brilliant, sparkling comic masterpiece. Edited with an Introduction by FIONA STAFFORDShow more
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2nd read 2021: i still find Emma to be an anti-heroine and the book largely plotless. This time through, I can laugh at the ironies of the stories told, savor the wit and planning involved in maintaining community relationships & rejoice in a few happy endings.
1st read: 2013 (audiobook)I usually love Austen - her wit is delightful and the little peccadilloes of Victorian life are quaint. Not so with Emma - which plays out in she said, she s...read more
1st read: 2013 (audiobook)I usually love Austen - her wit is delightful and the little peccadilloes of Victorian life are quaint. Not so with Emma - which plays out in she said, she s...read more
tbh i didnt finish but i am ready to move on from this book and made a lot of progress on it so i’m just gunna take it as it is. also i watched the movie and the movie is pretty close to the book so i’m not missing out on any plot
My least favourite of Austen's work but still such a damm good story. Matchmaking, rumor, and speculation gone amuck. Fun and frivolity between friends and those you have to put up with. Though I will say Mr.Woodhouse's dislike of marriage makes no sense to me and keeps popping up when I don't care.
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