Emma
by Jane Austen
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good ++
- Seller
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Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
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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
- Lasting Words Ltd (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 026614
- Title
- Emma
- Author
- Jane Austen
- Format/Binding
- Decorative Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good ++
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- New Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Bentley
- Place of Publication
- UK
- Date Published
- 1879
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 17832
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