World Youth Literature Classics Collection -- Emma (Illustrated Edition)

Author: (English) Jane Austen
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Emma is one of Austen's most mature works in both art and thought, as well as a masterfully crafted genius comedy. The protagonist, Emma, is a clever, beautiful, and willful young lady of the gentry who enjoys matchmaking and takes under her protection a neighboring orphan girl, Harriet, whom she subjectively arranges for love. Harriet falls in love with the "suitor" chosen by Emma one after another, only to end in failure each time. Finally, after experiencing a series of dramatic twists and turns, they both find life partners who are truly compatible with them. Critic Thomas Babington Macaulay once remarked: "Among writers, none come closer to the mastery of Shakespeare than Jane Austen. This woman is a pride of England. She has created for us a host of unforgettable characters."