Emma: 200th-Anniversary Annotated Edition (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) (Paperback)

By Jane Austen, Juliette Wells (Editor), Juliette Wells (Introduction by)

$17.00

Jen: As whimsical as it is thoughtful, Jane Austen’s Emma tells the story of Emma Woodhouse, a young socialite whose charms, confidence, and beauty have absolved her of her ignorance thus far. After boasting the success of her “matchmaking skills” on behalf of her former governess, she attempts to arrange another match for a new friend of a lower rank. Her meddlesome and reckless behavior, however, seems only to serve one person—herself. In a society whose standards she sets, her only opposition comes from the kind and noble Mr. Knightley, and she’s not quite ready for his challenge to her character. Austen’s humorous and cautionary masterpiece draws attention to the aspects most important in our relationships to one another: respect, goodwill, and love. If only Emma cared.