Emma
Emma, by Jane Austen, is a novel about youthful hubris and the perils of misconstrued romance. The novel was first published in December 1815. As in her other novels, Austen explores the concerns and difficulties of genteel women living in Georgian-Regency England; she also creates a lively comedy of manners among her characters. Before she began t...show more
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2nd read 2021: i still find Emma to be an anti-heroine and the book largely plotless. This time through, I can laugh at the ironies of the stories told, savor the wit and planning involved in maintaining community relationships & rejoice in a few happy endings.
1st read: 2013 (audiobook)I usually love Austen - her wit is delightful and the little peccadilloes of Victorian life are quaint. Not so with Emma - which plays out in she said, she s...read more
1st read: 2013 (audiobook)I usually love Austen - her wit is delightful and the little peccadilloes of Victorian life are quaint. Not so with Emma - which plays out in she said, she s...read more
tbh i didnt finish but i am ready to move on from this book and made a lot of progress on it so i’m just gunna take it as it is. also i watched the movie and the movie is pretty close to the book so i’m not missing out on any plot
My least favourite of Austen's work but still such a damm good story. Matchmaking, rumor, and speculation gone amuck. Fun and frivolity between friends and those you have to put up with. Though I will say Mr.Woodhouse's dislike of marriage makes no sense to me and keeps popping up when I don't care.
I truly feel like when a young female adult is ready to get into reading, this is a great book for them. It is timeless in the plot following Emma through friendship and love in her village. Although you will shake your head everynow and then at a poorly aged comment, the main portion of the book is such a masterpiece. I enjoy re-reading this book often.
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