Emma by Jane Austen (1815)
Emma Woodhouse is a wealthy, beautiful, and clever young woman living in the small village of Highbury. She is content with her life and has no desire to marry. Emma takes it upon herself to play matchmaker for her friend Harriet Smith, a young woman of lower social standing. Emma's attempts at matchmaking, however, lead to disastrous results. Meanwhile, Emma's own romantic feelings are stirred when she meets the handsome and mysterious Mr. Knightley. As Emma's relationship with Mr. Knightley develops, she begins to realize that her own matchmaking skills are not as infallible as she thought. Through a series of misunderstandings and miscommunications, Emma must learn to accept her mistakes and grow as a person. In the end, Emma finds true love and happiness with Mr. Knightley.
By Jane Austen · First published 1815 · Genre: Romance, Comedy, Realism · 55 chapters · 156,184 words
First lines
Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition, seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence; and had lived nearly twenty-one years in the world with very little to distress or vex her.
She was the youngest of the two daughters of a most affectionate, indulgent father; and had, in consequence of her sister's marriage, been mistress of his house from a very early period. Her mother had died too long ago for her to have more than an indistinct remembrance of her caresses; and her place had been supplied by an excellent woman as governess, who had fallen little short of a mother in affection.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Jane Austen
- Date: 1815 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Comedy, Realism, Satire
- Length: 156,184 words
- Structure: 55 chapters, 2,238 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The novel follows the story of Emma Woodhouse, a young woman who meddles in the romantic lives of her friends and family, ultimately finding love for herself.
- Comedy — The novel is filled with humorous moments and witty dialogue, making it a classic example of a comedy of manners.
- Realism — The novel is a realistic portrayal of life in a small English village, with characters that are believable and relatable.
- Satire — The novel is a satire of the social conventions of the time, with Austen poking fun at the expectations of the upper classes.
Tags
Bildungsromans · England · Fathers and daughters · Female friendship · Fiction · Historical Novel · Humorous stories · Love stories · Mate selection · Novel · Young women · bates
Contents
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Chapter 19