Emma: Book 4 of 7

She's a precocious young woman who believes that romance has no part in her life. Playing the part of matchmaker for her friend, she finds herself terribly attracted to a charming bachelor. With the tables turned and in spite of her resolve not to marry, will she finally succumb to love and discover the meaning of true happiness?<br/>Emma is Jane Austen's fourth and longest novel and her most subtle yet complex heroine. It pushes Austen's typical use of indirect discourse closer to perfection with detailed descriptions that set the tone for future novels labeled for realism and naturalism. The story is set in fictional Highbury, Surrey, during the Regency period and is a comedy of manners depicting issues of marriage, sex, age, and social status.<br/>Emma Woodhouse is a brilliant and beautiful young heiress, but also quite spoiled, meddlesome, and self-deluded. When her former governess finds happiness as the bride of a local widower, Emma flatters herself as having secured the marriage - she did, after all, introduce them. Now, Emma believes that she alone possesses a special talent for bringing lovers together and is determined to make another match.<br/>Mr. Knightley is Emma's dear friend and a well-rounded bachelor. When Emma arrogantly misguides her friend, Harriet, in refusing a marriage proposal from a bachelor she finds to be beneath them, Mr. Knightly criticizes her for interfering and does not visit Emma for some time. Despite being admonished, Emma continues her efforts to find a suitable match for Harriet.<br/>Emma's efforts set off an entertaining sequence of comic mishaps and misunderstanding in this sparkling comedy of English-village romance. Beneath its considerable wit, however, the novel is also the story of a young woman’s progress toward self-understanding, social status, birthright, and reputation.<br/>Written over two centuries ago, Jane Austen’s enduring story of manners, family, and love is not only full of wit, humor, romance, and youthful hubris, but also a commentary on upper-class social manners at the turn of the nineteenth century. It is perfect for anyone interested in a lighthearted romance story and historical Regency fiction. Order your copy NOW and enjoy this witty and delightful tale of romance and self-discovery.