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Blind to the pitfalls of romance, Emma plays matchmaker for her friend Harriet. Yet she is unprepared to discover that fate has other plans for Harriet... as well as for Emma herself. A Jane Austen favorite, Emma is an intriguiging tale of the perils that come with interfering with matters of the heart.Jane Austen (1775-1817) was one of the most significant novelists of nineteenth-century English literature. A member of the landed gentry, she lived primarily in quiet seclusion among a tight-knit circle of family and friends until her untimely death from Addison’s disease at the age of 41. Although sales of her works were steady, she did not meet with great commercial or critical success in her lifetime. Academic interest surged in the twentieth century, and her works today enjoy continued popularity in robust book sales and in motion picture and television adaptations.Notable works include Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814), and Emma (1815). Northanger Abbey (1818) and Persuasion (1818) were published posthumously.Ellen K. Gregory earned her Bachelor of Arts at the University of Arizona and her Master of Fine Arts at the University of Iowa’s Writers’ Workshop. She has taught English classes on an adjunct basis at Brigham Young University and Utah State University.A recipient of a QuickFunds grant from the Idaho Commission on the Arts, she has had work accepted by Segullah, The Wasatch Journal, Literary Mama, BYU Studies, The Ensign, and other publications. She currently resides with her husband and five children in southeastern Idaho.Additional titles by this publisher may be found at www.finisterrabooks.com.

"I am going to take a heroine whom no one but myself will much like," declared Jane Austen when she wrote Emma. But it turns out that readers loved Emma Woodhouse, a ”handsome, clever, and rich” young lady who enjoys meddling in others' lives--until she nearly makes a mess of her own. Austen's pointed look at romantic mishaps and matchmaking, social status in the Georgian age, and the importance of simple human kindness remains a joy to read.

The funny and heartwarming story of a young lady whose zeal, snobbishness, and self-satisfaction lead to several errors in judgmentEmma takes Harriet Smith, a young woman previously unknown to good society, under her wing, scheming for her advancement through an advantageous marriage. Her efforts to find Harriet a suitor occupy all of Emma's time. However, in the midst of her often fumbled attempts, she settles on a most unlikely union with her own constant critic: Mr. Knightly.This novel is part of Brilliance Audio's extensive Classic Collection, bringing you timeless masterpieces that you and your family are sure to love.

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Following her governess’s marriage, wealthy, spoilt Emma Woodhouse seeks new company and new amusement. Ignoring the warnings of her friend Mr. Knightley, she begins a series of terrible blunders.Through letters to her sister, the author presents the reader with puzzles to confuse even the best detective. Who sent the mystery piano? Why is Mr. Elton so charming and Miss Fairfax so reserved? How many men can Harriet love? Who is hiding a shocking secret?With little understanding of her own feelings, can Emma lead anyone towards happiness? Can you solve any of the mysteries before Emma does?Real Reads -- the classics retold and beautifully illustrated. Real Reads are a new and exciting way of presenting our literary heritage to a new audience: bright young primary readers, children who have seen the films and now want the books, teenagers who want to read the classics but aren't yet ready for the original, grown-up readers who want a quick fix of their favorite classical author, less confident readers who don't want to be left out of real books, learners of English who want to explore the classics everyone talks about.

A fascinating tale of youthful naivety that traces the intriguing experiences of Emma as she attempts to help others arrange their lives, but is blind to the dangers of interfering. Emma was Austen's fourth novel and it followed the immense critical success of Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, and Mansfield Park. As gripping today as it was when first published over 200 years ago, the book has long been a best seller and continues to be hugely popularThis meticulous digital edition from Heritage Publishing is a faithful reproduction of the original text and is beautifully illustrated with a number of historical sketches that accompanied early editions of the novel.

It is a testament to the enduring popularity of Jane Austen’s Emma that the 1815 novel has been adapted for the screen twice and given a worthy update in the sharp 1995 comedy Clueless. The eponymous heroine is, unlike most of Austen’s other female leads, comfortably rich, the daughter of a wealthy invalid who has taught his only child to think quite highly of herself. Indeed, Emma is a leading figure concerning manners and fashion in her small town, but her well-meant but pride-fueled meddling in the lives of those around her upends the proper order.

Beautiful, clever, rich - and single - Emma Woodhouse is perfectly content with her life and sees no need for either love or marriage. Nothing, however, delights her more than interfering in the romantic lives of others. But when she ignores the warnings of her good friend Mr Knightley and attempts to arrange a suitable match for her protégée Harriet Smith, her carefully laid plans soon unravel and have consequences that she never expected. With its imperfect but charming heroine and its witty and subtle exploration of relationships, Emma is often seen as Jane Austen's most flawless work.

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-Illustrated-Unique Format-Your purchase helps fund free classic literature and educational resources at BompaCrazy.com!!!!!Emma is a comic novel by Jane Austen, first published in 1816, about the perils of misconstrued romance. The main character, Emma Woodhouse, is described in the opening paragraph as "handsome, clever, and rich" but is also rather spoiled. Prior to starting the novel, Austen wrote, "I am going to take a heroine whom no-one but myself will much like."Emma Woodhouse is a young woman in Regency England. She lives in the village of Highbury with her father, a hypochondriac who is principally characterized by excessive concern for the health and safety of his loved ones. Emma's friend and only critic is the gentlemanly Mr. Knightley, her "neighbour" and brother of her sister's husband. As the novel opens, Emma has just attended the marriage of Miss Taylor, her old governess and best friend. Having introduced Miss Taylor to her future husband, Mr Weston, Emma smugly takes credit for their marriage, and decides that she rather likes matchmaking.