Quantity: 1

Auction Ends: 12/15/00

High Bidder: gfajuri@umich.edu

Seller: Ye Old eBay Web Masters

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Jane Austen began writing Emma in 1814, though it was not published until 1816, and then it was anonymous (as were all of Austen's novels initially due to the prejudices of her times). Emma Woodhouse, the novel's heroine (of sorts) is endowed with wealth, good-looks, prestige and is, moreover, well aware of how clever she is. The story involves Emma's friends and family and her meddling in their lives. Along the way there is much in the way of heartbreak, romance and detailed, subtle character development. It is widely considered to be Austen's finest work and the one that most fulfils her ambition to present the lives of a small community of "3 or 4 families in a Country Village" realistically and excitingly. It is often very amusing and is a wonderful depiction of the workings of a well-meaning but ill-directed mind wishing to act selflessly. For those who are not of the same class (financial) status as the individuals depicted in the book, Emma makes for not only pleasant reading, but a wonderful way to live vicariously through the written page. Emma (the character, not the novel itself) is wonderfully developed to the point where it becomes easy for readers to crawl inside her head and understand her thought processes. The comic tone of the novel is also one of its most charming features. Of course, when Emma marries.well, we'll leave the ending to the author. Trust us, dear bidders, this is one not to be missed. All shipping charges paid on this lot and this lot only. A picture of the author and a copy of the book can be seen below.

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