Emma
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An Apple Books Classic edition.
Emma Woodhouse may just be Jane Austen’s most controversial character. Some see her as a spoiled narcissist who’s deluded about reality, while others view her as a well-intentioned and bitingly sarcastic young woman who matures before our eyes.
This well-loved novel-which is often adapted for the screen-is set in the early 19th century, among England’s landed gentry. After seeing her governess happily married, Emma decides she is a natural matchmaker and devises a plan to find her new friend Harriet a mate. What follows has all the makings of a contemporary soap opera. As usual, Austen portrays her contemporaries with a brilliant and subtle snark. Emma is a wonderfully entertaining read.
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Emma
Emma is a rich young woman living at Hartfield with her father, Mr. Woodhouse, in the village of Highbury. She is presented as a vain character as she holds high opinions of herself as being a refined, well positioned, clever and determined young lady.
The plot is mainly based on the development of Emma’s decision to become a matchmaker in her little society as she sees herself with the wits, capabilities and wise enough to join two people on their best interests. However, this matchmaking only brings disappointments throughout the whole novel until she realizes she has been all wrong in her perceptions.
The topics Jane Austen presents here such as engagements or high society prospects are not my cup of tea as I find them repetitive and boring at times. However, the touch of satire and comedy added to the plot and the unexpected turns of events, let the reader amused until the end despite introducing some annoying characters including Emma herself.