Emma
by Jane Austen
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1903025656
- ISBN 13
- 9781903025659
- Seller
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WINFIELD, Kansas, United States
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Synopsis
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.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Walnut Valley Books/Books by White (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 011464
- Title
- Emma
- Author
- Jane Austen
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1903025656
- ISBN 13
- 9781903025659
- Publisher
- The Winchester Austen/ Worth Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge, UK
- Date Published
- 2008
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- Emma, Jane Austin, Edwardian England, romantic fiction, romance, Winchester, Hampshire,
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