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'A masterpiece ... the fusing of moral consideration and human drama achieves perfect pitch' Carol Shields 'These modern editions are to be strongly recommended for their scrupulous texts, informative notes and helpful introductions' Brian Southam, the Jane Austen Society 'I have never been in love; it is not my way, or my nature, and I do not think I ever shall' 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. This edition includes a new chronology, additional suggestions for further reading, and the original Penguin Classics introduction by Tony Tanner.

  • ISBN-13: 9780141439587
  • ISBN-10: 0141439580
  • Publisher: Penguin Group
  • Publish Date: May 2003
  • Dimensions: 7.84 x 5.08 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.77 pounds
  • Page Count: 512
  • Reading Level: Ages 18-UP