{"product_id":"emma-9780486406480","title":"Emma","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Jane Austen\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Dover Publications\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Dover Publications\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Classics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen her former governess finds happiness as the bride of a local widower, the brilliant and beautiful Emma Woodhouse--one of Jane Austen's immortal creations--flatters herself that she alone has secured the marriage and that she possesses a special talent for bringing lovers together. The young heiress next busies herself with finding a suitable husband for her friend and protégé, Harriet Smith, setting off an entertaining sequence of comic mishaps and misunderstanding in this sparkling comedy of English-village romance. Beneath its considerable wit, the novel is also the story of a young woman's progress toward self-understanding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmma\u003c\/i\u003e abounds in the droll character sketches at which Jane Austen excelled. In addition to the well-intentional heroine and her hypochondriacal father, the village of Highbury during the Regency period is populated by an amusing circle of friends and family--kindhearted but tedious Miss Bates, a chatterbox spinster; ambitious Mr. Elton, a social-climbing parson; Frank Churchill, an enigmatic Romeo; Mr. Knightley, Emma's brother-in-law and the voice of her better nature; and a cluster of other finely drawn, unforgettable personalities.\u003cbr\u003eThe author's skill at depicting the follies of human nature in a manner both realistic and affectionate elevates this tale of provincial matchmaking to the heights of scintillating satire. A classic of English literature that has delighted readers since its 1816 publication, the novel is now available in this high-quality, inexpensive edition sure to charm a new generation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45083494056087,"sku":"9780486406480","price":592.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780486406480.webp?v=1767635812","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/emma-9780486406480","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}