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Emma: A Norton Critical Edition Paperback - 2011
by Jane Austen; George Justice (Editor)
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Emma is a novel by Jane Austen, published in 1815. The story follows the life of Emma Woodhouse, a wealthy and beautiful young woman who lives in the English countryside. Emma fancies herself as a matchmaker and sets out to find a suitable husband for her friend Harriet Smith. However, her attempts to play cupid lead to several misadventures, including a love triangle involving her own romantic interests. As the story unfolds, Emma learns important lessons about humility, love, and the consequences of meddling in the lives of others. The novel is a satire of the English upper class and is widely considered a classic of English literature.
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Readers were split on Emma. Many praised Austen’s sharp social satire, vivid village atmosphere, and nuanced character work, noting a satisfying—if gradual—softening of a flawed heroine; Mr. Knightley drew particular affection, and the audiobook won kudos. Just as many complained about the novel’s length, slow pacing, and repetitive, dialogue-heavy scenes—especially Miss Bates’s speeches—and found it less tightly written than Pride and Prejudice. Several preferred modern adaptations like Clueless, while others reported growing enjoyment in the second half.
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Emma was first published in 1816 in three volumes. It was Austen’s fourth published novel, and the last to be published during her lifetime. Emma's first edition was published by John Murray. The cover consists of leather spines and a marbled paper pattern front. The title page stated that the work was ‘By the Author of “Pride & Prejudice” &c. &c.’, and it also included a dedication to the Prince Regent.
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- Title Emma: A Norton Critical Edition
- Author Jane Austen; George Justice (Editor)
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: Fourt
- Pages 496
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher W. W. Norton & Company
- Publication date 2011-09
- Features Bibliography, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780393927641 / 0393927644
- Weight 1.03 lbs (0.47 kg)
- Dimensions 8.35 x 5.28 x 1.01 in (21.21 x 13.41 x 2.57 cm)
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Themes
- Cultural Region: British
- Category Literature - Classics / Criticism
- Library of Congress subjects Mate selection, Love stories
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2011026036
- Dewey Decimal Code 823.7
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