Emma

Name: Emma
Brand: Brilliance Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Jane Austen
ISBN: 9781491586075

Author: Jane Austen

Narrator: Michael Page

Unabridged: 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: The Classic Collection

Published: 09/29/2015

Categories: Fiction, Classic

Synopsis

The funny and heartwarming story of a young lady whose zeal, snobbishness, and self-satisfaction lead to several errors in judgmentEmma takes Harriet Smith, a young woman previously unknown to good society, under her wing, scheming for her advancement through an advantageous marriage. Her efforts to find Harriet a suitor occupy all of Emma's time. However, in the midst of her often fumbled attempts, she settles on a most unlikely union with her own constant critic: Mr. Knightly.This novel is part of Brilliance Audio's extensive Classic Collection, bringing you timeless masterpieces that you and your family are sure to love.

About Jane Austen

Jane Austen’s (1775-1817) works have enjoyed a renewed popularity in the last year with the film release of Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility - both critically acclaimed. Sir Walter Scott said, Jane Austen had “that exquisite touch which renders ordinary commonplace things and characters interesting.”

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kelly on December 26, 2011

This is a book about math, mirrors and crystal balls, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Village life? Sorta. The lives of the idle rich? I mean, sure, but only partially and incidentally. Romance? Barely. A morality tale of the Education of Young Lady? The young lady stands for and does many......more

Goodreads review by emma on March 15, 2024

(deep breath) AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!! [URL not allowed] Okay. Sorry about that. I just remembered the words "If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it......more

Goodreads review by Emily on June 12, 2018

Loved it! Why don't I read more classics?! I'll definitely need to read her other books. The BBC tv show was also adorable!......more

Goodreads review by Lisa of Troy on August 17, 2024

I really wanted to like this, but I didn't. Jane Austen and I do not get along. Emma apparently has nothing better to do than try to pair her friend Harriet up with essentially any male that is more wealthy than Robert Martin. This book was so boring. I didn't care about the characters at all. Most......more

Goodreads review by Tharindu on March 20, 2021

"A mind lively and at ease, can do with seeing nothing," “Prejudiced! I am not prejudiced.” There aren't that many things out there, giving one a most fulfilling feeling like reading one of Jane Austen novels. While inheriting author's most beautiful style of writing, each of her works appears to have......more