Jane Austen

Emma Jane Austen

Publisher Marketing: First published at the end of 1815, Jane Austen's "Emma" is the story of Emma Woodhouse, a young girl from a good home that does not need the financial support of a husband and is determined not to marry. Emma however is not opposed to the idea of marriage for others and is determined to play matchmaker between the local citizens. Greatly overestimating her own matchmaking abilities, the headstrong young girl is blind to the dangers of meddling in the affairs of others. When she confuses the attentions of Mr. Elton, the local vicar, as interest for her friend Harriet Smith, she briefly ruins the opportunity for Harriet to marry a respectable, educated, and well-spoken young farmer named Robert Martin. When Mr. Elton rejects the idea of being matched with Harriet, the girl is heartbroken, and Emma begins to realize that her actions although well-intended maybe doing more harm than good. In spite of Emma's resolve not to marry she is presented with opportunities for romance throughout the book and eventually considers the prospect of marriage. "Emma," a lively comedy of manners, is a classic story of 19th century romance and relationships. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and includes an introduction by Austin Dobson. Review Citations: Library Journal 02/01/1997 (EAN 9780745173658, Analog Audio Cassette) School Library Journal 08/01/1997 (EAN 9781565019669, Video, VHS Format) School Library Journal 07/01/1997 (EAN 9781565019669, Video, VHS Format) Ingram Paperback Advance 05/01/2005 pg. 63 (EAN 9781416500285, Mass Market Paperbound) Library Journal 03/15/1997 pg. 94 (EAN 9780679602576, Hardcover) Wilson Fiction Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 34 (EAN 9780679405818, Hardcover) Wilson Fiction Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 35 (EAN 9780679405818, Hardcover) Wilson Fiction Catalog 01/01/2014 pg. 27 (EAN 9780679405818, Hardcover) Library Journal 09/15/2012 pg. 71 (EAN 9780674048843, Hardcover) Shelf Awareness 09/21/2012 (EAN 9780674048843, Hardcover) Entertainment Weekly 12/07/2012 pg. 79 (EAN 9780674048843, Hardcover) Entertainment Weekly 12/09/2011 pg. 77 (EAN 9780143106463, Paperback) Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2011 pg. 487 (EAN 9780062065964, Paperback) Contributor Bio:  Austen, Jane Jane Austen (1775 1817) was an English novelist whose works of romantic fiction, set among the gentry, earned her a place as one of the most widely read writers in English literature. Contributor Bio:  Dobson, Austin Henry Austin Dobson (18 January 1840 - 2 September 1921), commonly Austin Dobson, was an English poet and essayist.