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Emma (Abridged) Audiobook

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Read By: Belinda Lang Publisher: Copyright Group Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 1.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 1.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: February 2014 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781780000459

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

5

Longest Chapter Length:

41:49 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

06 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

29:01 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

124

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Publisher Description

Emma is one of the most delightful and strong-willed of Jane Austen's heroines. Her attempts at manipulating other people's lives through matchmaking start in fun but end in hurt feelings and the embarrassment of misconstrued romance—though this comical romance novel does come with a happily-ever-after solution to all the problems Emma causes. Throughout the story, Jane Austen loses no opportunity to describe with ironic wittiness the society of Highbury and the conventions of the day, and displays her powers as one of the era's best writers.

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"What an awful lot of irritating characters! Jane Austen really astounds me in that she can make such an illogical main character endearing. Emma is a meddlesome young lady living at Hartfield with her health-obsessed father when she meets Harriet Smith, a beautiful but shy orphan. She sets out trying to get Mr. Elton and Miss Smith to marry, but not everything goes as expected. Emma is a wonderfully well-developed character. She learns a lot about herself and others and by the end of the book, she's SO different from how she started. At first she was nosy, presumptuous, and unaware of herself and others;but as the story unfolds, she matures and grows. Honestly, my favorite character was Mr. Knightley. So blunt! So honest and clever! I enjoyed every moment in which he appeared. The plot is very slow-paced, especially at the beginning. What makes up for it is Austen's sense of humor and wit."

— Delilah (5 out of 5 stars)

Emma Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.839464882943144 out of 53.839464882943144 out of 53.839464882943144 out of 53.839464882943144 out of 53.839464882943144 out of 5 (3.84)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Possibly Austen's best work. I love how Emma represents the development of a human being; going from a proud know-it-all to a humbled, mature woman who realizes she knows less of the world than she thought. "

    — Seth, 2/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I might have liked this better if Emma had been more admirable. "

    — Larry, 2/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " extremely snobby, annoying people who have no jobs and do nothing but look for husbands and drink tea. sounds good to me. "

    — Ellie, 2/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Emma is an interfering pest, but I couldn't bring myself to dislike her in the least. God bless John Knightly. "

    — Tieria's, 2/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " while the writing is intriguing enough to encourage one to finish the book, the ending leaves a little to be desired. it ties everything up too neatly and quickly and one wonders how relationships ever lasted if this is how couples come together and marry. "

    — A, 2/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I read Jane Austen's entire collection during the summer of 2003 - except for Emma, for some reason. I couldn't get through the book, even though I loved the movie. I decided to try it again - and I have no idea what the problem was the first time around. Absolutely loved it, and i can see why people call it Austen's best. Complex story and characters that you can both love and hate. A sweet story that moves quickly. Really great book. "

    — Carly, 2/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This one is close to a 5, I really liked it. And another thing is that the ending isn't as well known so you're not sure what's going to happen. It's not like Pride Prejudice where you know Elizabeth will end up with Mr. Darcy. Emma is an interesting girl who doesn't always make the smartest decisions but she tries to do things that will eventually help others. All in all it's a good and fun read "

    — Tessa, 2/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Interesting characters and unmatchable wit. Nuff said. "

    — Malcolm, 2/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " God, that was awful. Would have dropped it if it weren't for class. "

    — Keru, 2/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " God, that was awful. Would have dropped it if it weren't for class. "

    — Keru, 2/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I honestly read this because of the title, the name intrigued me, and I have always heard rave reviews about how wonderful Jane Austen writes. Personally, I wasn't a fan of this book. However, the language used was enriching and the story is one of the best love circles in all of literature. Emma Woodhouse, a rich, single, and charismatic girl, is known for her ability to match people together (relationship wise). Emma realizes that maybe it is her time to find someone right for her. While she's on this adventure, she falls in love with an unexpected person, creating drama and a creative ending. I wasn't in love, nor did I hate, this book. The style Austen uses is very intriguing, but because of it's age, I got bored a lot throughout the reading process. On the contrary, the climax was too good to not enjoy. Overall, it is definitely a good introductory book to Austen's famed writing style. "

    — Emma, 2/14/2014

About Jane Austen

Jane Austen (1775–1817) is considered by many scholars to be the first great woman novelist. Born in Steventon, England, she later moved to Bath and began to write for her own and her family’s amusement. Her novels, set in her own English countryside, depict the daily lives of provincial middle-class families with wry observation, a delicate irony, and a good-humored wit.

About Belinda Lang

Belinda Lang is an English actress who is best known for her role as Bill Porter in the BBC sitcom 2Point4 Children. She has appeared in more than twenty British television shows. She also performs in the theater and is the vice president of the Theatrical Guild charity. She was chairman from 2009–2011 and continues to help promote the company.