Jane Austen's Emma is a sparkling comedy about youthful hubris and the perils of misconstrued romance. A well intentioned young heiress and her matchmaking schemes that result in confusion for her social circle and a village. As with other novels Austen explores the concerns and difficulties of upper-class women. Droll characterizations of the well-intentioned heroine, her hypochondriacal father, plus many other finely drawn personalities make this sparkling satire of provincial life one of Jane Austen's finest novels.