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Emma

Emma Paperback - 2013

by Austen, Jane

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  • very good
  • Paperback

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Canterbury Classics, 2013. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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Details

  • Title Emma
  • Author Austen, Jane
  • Binding Paperback
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages 400
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Canterbury Classics
  • Date 2013
  • Bookseller's Inventory # G1607109468I4N00
  • ISBN 9781607109464 / 1607109468
  • Weight 1.15 lbs (0.52 kg)
  • Dimensions 8 x 5.3 x 1.2 in (20.32 x 13.46 x 3.05 cm)
  • Reading level 990
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 1800-1850
    • Cultural Region: British
    • Sex & Gender: Feminine
    • Topical: Coming of Age
    • Topical: Family
  • Library of Congress subjects Mate selection, Fathers and daughters
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2013005727
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

About this book

Emma is a novel by Jane Austen, published in 1815. The story follows the life of Emma Woodhouse, a wealthy and beautiful young woman who lives in the English countryside. Emma fancies herself as a matchmaker and sets out to find a suitable husband for her friend Harriet Smith. However, her attempts to play cupid lead to several misadventures, including a love triangle involving her own romantic interests. As the story unfolds, Emma learns important lessons about humility, love, and the consequences of meddling in the lives of others. The novel is a satire of the English upper class and is widely considered a classic of English literature.

First Edition Identification

Emma was first published in 1816 in three volumes. It was Austen’s fourth published novel, and the last to be published during her lifetime. Emma's first edition was published by John Murray. The cover consists of leather spines and a marbled paper pattern front. The title page stated that the work was ‘By the Author of “Pride & Prejudice” &c. &c.’, and it also included a dedication to the Prince Regent.

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About the author

Born December 16, 1775, Jane Austen is one of the most celebrated authors of the English language. Her fiction is known for its witty satires on English society. Austen wrote anonymously during her life and wasn't widely recognized as a great English writer until after her death in 1817.