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The most perfect of Jane Austen's perfect novels begins with twenty-one-year-old Emma Woodhouse comfortably dominating the social order in the village of Highbury, convinced that she has both the understanding and the right to manage other people's lives—for their own good, of course. Her well-meant interfering centers on the aloof Jane Fairfax, the dangerously attractive Frank Churchill, the foolish if appealing Harriet Smith, and the ambitious young vicar Mr. Elton—and ends with her complacency shattered, her mind awakened to some of life's more intractable dilemmas, and her happiness assured.
Austen's comic imagination was so deft and beautifully fluent that she could use it to probe the deepest human ironies while setting before us a dazzling gallery of characters—some pretentious or ridiculous, some admirable and moving, all utterly true.
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"This had to have been so cutting edge at the time it was written! Today's 'mean girls' could take notes. Entertaining, though slow at times, romp through the workings of a wealthy, drawing room, daughter of society. Outstanding writing in that it truly transports the reader."
— Kaarina (4 out of 5 stars)
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No one creates silly English characters better than Austen, and Wanda McCaddon is up to the challenge.
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“Jane Austen is my favorite author!”
— E. M. Forster -
“Though Austen herself described Emma as ‘a heroine whom no one but myself will much like,’ she endowed her creation with enough charm to see her through her most egregious behavior, and the saving grace of being able to learn from her mistakes. By the end of the novel, Harriet, Frank, and Jane are all properly accounted for; Emma is wiser.”
— Amazon.com, editorial review
Emma Listener Reviews
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" It is not one of my favorites. I find Emma more often then not irritaiting. "
— Oliwija, 2/20/2014 -
" I love this book. I love Emma. Her character is so much fun. All her misguided actions are so enjoyable to read. The book is so funny with a perfect ending. "
— Marlee, 2/19/2014 -
" Really enjoyed this book although it got a bit mundane at some points. "
— Edpri1, 2/18/2014 -
" Though there was no extra-ordinary or unique story in this book. But, you can very well learn the behavior and manners to practice in any social set-up. I liked the elegance and charm that the ladies possessed. "
— Garima, 2/15/2014 -
" While Pride and Prejudice is still my favorite, reading Emma has helped me to enjoy the movie Emma (with Gwyneth Paltrow) more fully. As I first recalled, I thought it long and boring, but my opinion has changed. It is a fun story and Mr. Knightly will hold a dear place in my heart. "
— Larina, 2/5/2014 -
" This is purported to be Jane Austen's flawless novel. But I felt it went on much too long with no purpose. The narration was perfect, but I found myself waiting for it to end. "
— Karen, 2/4/2014 -
" I might have liked this better if Emma had been more admirable. "
— Larry, 2/4/2014 -
" The first half (at least) of the book seemed rather unnecessary. "
— Kerry, 2/1/2014 -
" Jane Austen was a genius. Emma Woodhouse is my favorite fabulous brat princess :) "
— Dana, 1/28/2014 -
" A great Austen novel although I definitely understand the issues that people have with the story line and characters. Very fun and witty. "
— Kderry, 1/26/2014 -
" great book about english match making. "
— Zafirah, 1/26/2014 -
" I love this book, funny, and beautifully written. "
— Victor, 1/20/2014 -
" Another Austen gem! Love it! "
— Teresa, 1/20/2014 -
" very good read. Love the humor. "
— Pamela, 1/18/2014 -
" As of right now, my least favorite Austen book. I could not sympathize or relate to any of the characters. I wanted to throttle Emma through the whole book. "
— Sofia, 1/8/2014 -
" By far my favorite book ever! "
— Jamie, 1/7/2014 -
" My second favorite Jane Austen book. "
— Michelle, 1/6/2014 -
" Re-read these days and am still just loving this! "
— Steelwhisper, 12/29/2013 -
" Emma was different. I didn't like her character as much as Austen's others, but I did enjoy this book a lot and how Emma had to grow up to learn about life. "
— Michelle900, 12/28/2013 -
" I have finally met I real life Emma I actually like. So yeah three stars, Jane was on to something. XD "
— Saira, 12/18/2013 -
" Good book i think the story is nice "
— Raya, 12/8/2013 -
" I love all Jane Austen. "
— Mary-anne, 11/28/2013 -
" If Emma just weren't so damned irritating... "
— Pam, 11/27/2013 -
" I might have liked this better if Emma had been more admirable. "
— Larry, 10/29/2013 -
" my favorite Jane Austen book. "
— Don, 10/20/2013 -
" Emma is my favorite Austen heroine. A strong woman who loves her daddy. A sweet friend who becomes so much more. Perfect balance of conflict and romance. So much like real life, for me anyway. "
— Ashleigh, 10/9/2013 -
" She's so good a weaving a tale and so invisible is her craft that it's easy to take Austen for granted. Tart and taut. "
— Jeff, 10/7/2013 -
" Even if Emma is not Jane Austen's best novel, it is still a pleasure to read. And generally speaking, Austen is so far beyond praise that it's probably best to let her writing speak for itself. "
— Linda, 9/14/2013 -
" My favourite book of all time by my favourite author! "
— Jayne, 9/14/2013 -
" Loved it. The characterization was superb. "
— Kathleen, 9/13/2013 -
" Still not my favorite Austen, but once I was through the first section of the book, I could put up with Emma much better. "
— Violinknitter, 8/26/2013 -
" A classic book in the style of Jane Austen "
— Roxana, 8/11/2013 -
" A delight to re-enter Austen's world. It may be rather small in breadth, but not in depth. "
— Jed, 6/30/2013 -
" While I enjoyed this book I didn't love it nearly as much as Pride and Prejudice. I also felt like in the middle the book dragged a bit and there were some superfluous events that could have been left out. Otherwise a great Jane Austen book. "
— Chelsea, 6/27/2013 -
" Wonderful,I have extremely enjoyed Emma.I dare say what a loss to "reality" that Mr Knightley is a fictitious character :'( "
— Tina, 4/17/2013 -
" Frank Churchill was SUPERBLY annoying. "
— Ifeoma, 4/6/2013 -
" This book is awful! Pointless and frivolous, rather annoying. I am not sure why this is considered a classic! "
— Monika, 3/14/2013 -
" Favorite Jane Austen book. I am Emma. "
— Megan, 2/11/2013 -
" I found it to be a sweet story though I skimmed more and more of it as pages passed. I probably won't read it a second time but did enjoy it once. "
— Raquel, 1/9/2013 -
" Found Emma a bit boring compared to other Jane Austen novels I have read. "
— Sheri, 12/20/2012 -
" I loved this book, it is one of my favorite of Austen. Emma is annoying, mean, clueless and a bitch. I love her because she is so real and so imperfect. The story is classic Jane Austen but the characters are interesting and endearing. "
— Blor028, 11/25/2012 -
" I love this book so much. I think it is probably my favorite of all of Jane Austen's novels. So, so great. "
— Krystal, 3/4/2012 -
" Not as dramatic as some of Jane Austin's other works. I was easily able to conclude who would end up romantically partnered at the end of the book and there was not a real sense of "having to read on to find out what would happen next." However, I did enjoy this book. "
— Siobhan, 2/28/2012 -
" A bit wordy, but still good "
— Allison, 12/6/2011 -
" I liked it. It was hard to follow at first but then I watched the movie and it made it easier to follow along "
— Viola, 8/26/2011 -
" My 3rd Favorite of her novels! A great book by any measure. "
— Paul, 7/23/2011 -
" So many of my favorite books that I read growing up, in one edition that's 6262 pages long for 99 cents. This one may take me awhile! "
— Andy, 4/26/2011 -
" This is the ultimate collection for any Jane Austin fan. It is gorgeous and look amazing on the shelf!! "
— Shellie, 4/2/2011 -
" This is the ultimate collection for any Jane Austin fan. It is gorgeous and look amazing on the shelf!! "
— Shellie, 4/2/2011 -
" This is the ultimate collection for any Jane Austin fan. It is gorgeous and look amazing on the shelf!! "
— Shellie, 4/2/2011 -
" This is the ultimate collection for any Jane Austin fan. It is gorgeous and look amazing on the shelf!! "
— Shellie, 4/2/2011 -
" This is the ultimate collection for any Jane Austin fan. It is gorgeous and look amazing on the shelf!! "
— Shellie, 4/2/2011 -
" This is the ultimate collection for any Jane Austin fan. It is gorgeous and look amazing on the shelf!! "
— Shellie, 4/2/2011 -
" This is the ultimate collection for any Jane Austin fan. It is gorgeous and look amazing on the shelf!! "
— Shellie, 4/2/2011 -
" This is the ultimate collection for any Jane Austin fan. It is gorgeous and look amazing on the shelf!! "
— Shellie, 4/2/2011 -
" Love the novels, but this collection of Austen's works was so big and heavy that I found it awkward to read. I donated it to the library. "
— Cristiana, 3/8/2011 -
" Love the novels, but this collection of Austen's works was so big and heavy that I found it awkward to read. I donated it to the library. "
— Cristiana, 3/8/2011 -
" Love the novels, but this collection of Austen's works was so big and heavy that I found it awkward to read. I donated it to the library. "
— Cristiana, 3/8/2011 -
" Love the novels, but this collection of Austen's works was so big and heavy that I found it awkward to read. I donated it to the library. "
— Cristiana, 3/8/2011 -
" Love the novels, but this collection of Austen's works was so big and heavy that I found it awkward to read. I donated it to the library. "
— Cristiana, 3/8/2011 -
" Love the novels, but this collection of Austen's works was so big and heavy that I found it awkward to read. I donated it to the library. "
— Cristiana, 3/8/2011 -
" Love the novels, but this collection of Austen's works was so big and heavy that I found it awkward to read. I donated it to the library. "
— Cristiana, 3/8/2011 -
" Love the novels, but this collection of Austen's works was so big and heavy that I found it awkward to read. I donated it to the library. "
— Cristiana, 3/8/2011 -
" Amazing book set, beautiful and well bound. Love having them all together in one compilation and what a set! <br/>Jane Austen is one of my favorite authors of all time! "
— Telisha, 3/5/2011 -
" Amazing book set, beautiful and well bound. Love having them all together in one compilation and what a set! <br/>Jane Austen is one of my favorite authors of all time! "
— Telisha, 3/5/2011 -
" Amazing book set, beautiful and well bound. Love having them all together in one compilation and what a set! <br/>Jane Austen is one of my favorite authors of all time! "
— Telisha, 3/5/2011 -
" Amazing book set, beautiful and well bound. Love having them all together in one compilation and what a set! <br/>Jane Austen is one of my favorite authors of all time! "
— Telisha, 3/5/2011 -
" Amazing book set, beautiful and well bound. Love having them all together in one compilation and what a set! <br/>Jane Austen is one of my favorite authors of all time! "
— Telisha, 3/5/2011 -
" Amazing book set, beautiful and well bound. Love having them all together in one compilation and what a set! <br/>Jane Austen is one of my favorite authors of all time! "
— Telisha, 3/5/2011 -
" Amazing book set, beautiful and well bound. Love having them all together in one compilation and what a set! <br/>Jane Austen is one of my favorite authors of all time! "
— Telisha, 3/5/2011 -
" Amazing book set, beautiful and well bound. Love having them all together in one compilation and what a set! <br/>Jane Austen is one of my favorite authors of all time! "
— Telisha, 3/5/2011 -
" An excellent collection, though lacking Austen's unfinished and unpublished work, it nevertheless beautifully presents all of her novels in a nice form. For details on individual novels, please see their respective reviews. 5/5 "
— Kereesa, 3/2/2011 -
" An excellent collection, though lacking Austen's unfinished and unpublished work, it nevertheless beautifully presents all of her novels in a nice form. For details on individual novels, please see their respective reviews. 5/5 "
— Kereesa, 3/2/2011 -
" An excellent collection, though lacking Austen's unfinished and unpublished work, it nevertheless beautifully presents all of her novels in a nice form. For details on individual novels, please see their respective reviews. 5/5 "
— Kereesa, 3/2/2011 -
" An excellent collection, though lacking Austen's unfinished and unpublished work, it nevertheless beautifully presents all of her novels in a nice form. For details on individual novels, please see their respective reviews. 5/5 "
— Kereesa, 3/2/2011 -
" An excellent collection, though lacking Austen's unfinished and unpublished work, it nevertheless beautifully presents all of her novels in a nice form. For details on individual novels, please see their respective reviews. 5/5 "
— Kereesa, 3/2/2011 -
" An excellent collection, though lacking Austen's unfinished and unpublished work, it nevertheless beautifully presents all of her novels in a nice form. For details on individual novels, please see their respective reviews. 5/5 "
— Kereesa, 3/2/2011 -
" An excellent collection, though lacking Austen's unfinished and unpublished work, it nevertheless beautifully presents all of her novels in a nice form. For details on individual novels, please see their respective reviews. 5/5 "
— Kereesa, 3/2/2011 -
" An excellent collection, though lacking Austen's unfinished and unpublished work, it nevertheless beautifully presents all of her novels in a nice form. For details on individual novels, please see their respective reviews. 5/5 "
— Kereesa, 3/2/2011 -
" I've read Pride & Prejudice and am now reading Sense & Sensibility. Along with reading these books, I am also collecting 2 versions each of the films. I enjoy them that much. "
— Ryver, 2/25/2011 -
" I've read Pride & Prejudice and am now reading Sense & Sensibility. Along with reading these books, I am also collecting 2 versions each of the films. I enjoy them that much. "
— Ryver, 2/25/2011 -
" I've read Pride & Prejudice and am now reading Sense & Sensibility. Along with reading these books, I am also collecting 2 versions each of the films. I enjoy them that much. "
— Ryver, 2/25/2011 -
" I've read Pride & Prejudice and am now reading Sense & Sensibility. Along with reading these books, I am also collecting 2 versions each of the films. I enjoy them that much. "
— Ryver, 2/25/2011 -
" I've read Pride & Prejudice and am now reading Sense & Sensibility. Along with reading these books, I am also collecting 2 versions each of the films. I enjoy them that much. "
— Ryver, 2/25/2011 -
" I've read Pride & Prejudice and am now reading Sense & Sensibility. Along with reading these books, I am also collecting 2 versions each of the films. I enjoy them that much. "
— Ryver, 2/25/2011 -
" I've read Pride & Prejudice and am now reading Sense & Sensibility. Along with reading these books, I am also collecting 2 versions each of the films. I enjoy them that much. "
— Ryver, 2/25/2011 -
" I've read Pride & Prejudice and am now reading Sense & Sensibility. Along with reading these books, I am also collecting 2 versions each of the films. I enjoy them that much. "
— Ryver, 2/25/2011 -
" I absolutely adore Jane Austen, I have read this entire book at least 20 times. "
— Elle, 2/20/2011 -
" I absolutely adore Jane Austen, I have read this entire book at least 20 times. "
— Elle, 2/20/2011 -
" I absolutely adore Jane Austen, I have read this entire book at least 20 times. "
— Elle, 2/20/2011 -
" I absolutely adore Jane Austen, I have read this entire book at least 20 times. "
— Elle, 2/20/2011 -
" I absolutely adore Jane Austen, I have read this entire book at least 20 times. "
— Elle, 2/20/2011 -
" I absolutely adore Jane Austen, I have read this entire book at least 20 times. "
— Elle, 2/20/2011 -
" I absolutely adore Jane Austen, I have read this entire book at least 20 times. "
— Elle, 2/20/2011 -
" I absolutely adore Jane Austen, I have read this entire book at least 20 times. "
— Elle, 2/20/2011 -
" Highly impractical pocket for seven must-reads that deserve nice linen bindings.. At the time of publishing, e-books were not yet available. Nowadays, choose those to save on your holiday luggage.. "
— David, 2/15/2011 -
" Highly impractical pocket for seven must-reads that deserve nice linen bindings.. At the time of publishing, e-books were not yet available. Nowadays, choose those to save on your holiday luggage.. "
— David, 2/15/2011 -
" Highly impractical pocket for seven must-reads that deserve nice linen bindings.. At the time of publishing, e-books were not yet available. Nowadays, choose those to save on your holiday luggage.. "
— David, 2/15/2011 -
" Highly impractical pocket for seven must-reads that deserve nice linen bindings.. At the time of publishing, e-books were not yet available. Nowadays, choose those to save on your holiday luggage.. "
— David, 2/15/2011 -
" Highly impractical pocket for seven must-reads that deserve nice linen bindings.. At the time of publishing, e-books were not yet available. Nowadays, choose those to save on your holiday luggage.. "
— David, 2/15/2011 -
" Highly impractical pocket for seven must-reads that deserve nice linen bindings.. At the time of publishing, e-books were not yet available. Nowadays, choose those to save on your holiday luggage.. "
— David, 2/15/2011 -
" Highly impractical pocket for seven must-reads that deserve nice linen bindings.. At the time of publishing, e-books were not yet available. Nowadays, choose those to save on your holiday luggage.. "
— David, 2/15/2011 -
" Highly impractical pocket for seven must-reads that deserve nice linen bindings.. At the time of publishing, e-books were not yet available. Nowadays, choose those to save on your holiday luggage.. "
— David, 2/15/2011 -
" bought it at a Spiritualist fete for £1. For all of her books, not a bad price. Unfortunately, it's also about a bazillion pages which makes it difficult to hold, and the font is awfully tiny. "
— Megan, 2/4/2011 -
" bought it at a Spiritualist fete for £1. For all of her books, not a bad price. Unfortunately, it's also about a bazillion pages which makes it difficult to hold, and the font is awfully tiny. "
— Megan, 2/4/2011 -
" bought it at a Spiritualist fete for £1. For all of her books, not a bad price. Unfortunately, it's also about a bazillion pages which makes it difficult to hold, and the font is awfully tiny. "
— Megan, 2/4/2011 -
" bought it at a Spiritualist fete for £1. For all of her books, not a bad price. Unfortunately, it's also about a bazillion pages which makes it difficult to hold, and the font is awfully tiny. "
— Megan, 2/4/2011 -
" bought it at a Spiritualist fete for £1. For all of her books, not a bad price. Unfortunately, it's also about a bazillion pages which makes it difficult to hold, and the font is awfully tiny. "
— Megan, 2/4/2011 -
" bought it at a Spiritualist fete for £1. For all of her books, not a bad price. Unfortunately, it's also about a bazillion pages which makes it difficult to hold, and the font is awfully tiny. "
— Megan, 2/4/2011 -
" bought it at a Spiritualist fete for £1. For all of her books, not a bad price. Unfortunately, it's also about a bazillion pages which makes it difficult to hold, and the font is awfully tiny. "
— Megan, 2/4/2011 -
" bought it at a Spiritualist fete for £1. For all of her books, not a bad price. Unfortunately, it's also about a bazillion pages which makes it difficult to hold, and the font is awfully tiny. "
— Megan, 2/4/2011 -
" The best collection of books! Whatever mood you are in,t here is an Austen novel to compliment! "
— Rosie, 1/16/2011 -
" The best collection of books! Whatever mood you are in,t here is an Austen novel to compliment! "
— Rosie, 1/16/2011 -
" The best collection of books! Whatever mood you are in,t here is an Austen novel to compliment! "
— Rosie, 1/16/2011 -
" The best collection of books! Whatever mood you are in,t here is an Austen novel to compliment! "
— Rosie, 1/16/2011 -
" The best collection of books! Whatever mood you are in,t here is an Austen novel to compliment! "
— Rosie, 1/16/2011 -
" The best collection of books! Whatever mood you are in,t here is an Austen novel to compliment! "
— Rosie, 1/16/2011 -
" The best collection of books! Whatever mood you are in,t here is an Austen novel to compliment! "
— Rosie, 1/16/2011 -
" The best collection of books! Whatever mood you are in,t here is an Austen novel to compliment! "
— Rosie, 1/16/2011 -
" Jane Austen's works all in one edition. It can't get much better than this. "
— Esther, 1/12/2011 -
" Jane Austen's works all in one edition. It can't get much better than this. "
— Esther, 1/12/2011 -
" Jane Austen's works all in one edition. It can't get much better than this. "
— Esther, 1/12/2011 -
" Jane Austen's works all in one edition. It can't get much better than this. "
— Esther, 1/12/2011 -
" Jane Austen's works all in one edition. It can't get much better than this. "
— Esther, 1/12/2011 -
" Jane Austen's works all in one edition. It can't get much better than this. "
— Esther, 1/12/2011 -
" Jane Austen's works all in one edition. It can't get much better than this. "
— Esther, 1/12/2011 -
" Jane Austen's works all in one edition. It can't get much better than this. "
— Esther, 1/12/2011 -
" I love Jane Austen. This is one of the few I keep on my shelf to re-read when I'm in the mood "
— Frances, 1/8/2011 -
" I love Jane Austen. This is one of the few I keep on my shelf to re-read when I'm in the mood "
— Frances, 1/8/2011 -
" I love Jane Austen. This is one of the few I keep on my shelf to re-read when I'm in the mood "
— Frances, 1/8/2011 -
" I love Jane Austen. This is one of the few I keep on my shelf to re-read when I'm in the mood "
— Frances, 1/8/2011 -
" I love Jane Austen. This is one of the few I keep on my shelf to re-read when I'm in the mood "
— Frances, 1/8/2011 -
" I love Jane Austen. This is one of the few I keep on my shelf to re-read when I'm in the mood "
— Frances, 1/8/2011 -
" I love Jane Austen. This is one of the few I keep on my shelf to re-read when I'm in the mood "
— Frances, 1/8/2011 -
" I love Jane Austen. This is one of the few I keep on my shelf to re-read when I'm in the mood "
— Frances, 1/8/2011
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 Wanda McCaddon
Wanda McCaddon (d. 2023) narrated well over six hundred titles for major audiobook publishers, sometimes with the pseudonym Nadia May or Donada Peters. She earned the prestigious Audio Award for best narration and numerous Earphones Awards. She was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine.