Emma

Emma Woodhouse is handsome, clever, and rich, and has lived nearly twenty-one years in the village of Highbury with very little to distress her. When her governess marries, Emma decides to arrange the love lives of her friends, beginning with the gentle Harriet Smith. But Emma's confidence in her own judgment leads her into a series of mistakes that she cannot see until it is almost too late. Jane Austen's novel is a comedy of manners, a portrait of a small community, and a deeply satisfying story about learning to know oneself.

This edition contains the complete text of Emma, first published in 1815. It includes a new introduction for first-time readers, a character guide, a summary of the story, a list of themes, a glossary of period words and phrases, and discussion questions for book clubs and students. Whether you are reading Austen for the first time or returning to Highbury, this companion edition offers helpful context without spoiling the pleasures of the plot.