Independent, beautiful, and sharpminded, Emma Woodhouse loves to
interfere in the romances of those she holds dear, but her meddlesome
ways often land her in many comically tight spots.
When Emma's close friend and trusted companion, Miss Taylor, marries a
neighbouring widower, the wealthy young lady is left with her father as
her only friend. Having renounced the idea of her own marriage, Emma
turns her attentions to matchmaking. Despite her best intentions, she's
often careless and selfish, and her interference in the love lives of
others forces her to address issues she's been trying her upmost to
ignore.
Set in the fictional English country village of Highbury and its
surrounding estates, Emma is Jane Austen's most-beloved comedy and
explores the pressured lives of Georgian-Regency women. First published
in 1815, this romantic comedy of misunderstandings, pride, and
friendship is a wonderfully lighthearted read.