EMMA (CHARTWELL CLASSICS)

u003cbu003eDive into a world of romance, village life, and even a little silliness in Jane Austen's timeless novel.u003c/bu003e u003cpu003e Despite the fact that Jane Austen set out to write a story with a heroine whom she said that "no one but myself will much like," u003ciu003eEmmau003c/iu003e has u003cbu003eresonated with readers since its original publication in 1815u003c/bu003e and has been retold many times for television and movies. u003cpu003eu003cbu003eSelf-satisfied Emma Woodhouseu003c/bu003e thinks she is above romance of any kind, but when she decides she is a great matchmaker and sets out to find a wealthy husband for her friend, the sweet yet pitiable Harriet Smith, she u003cbu003ecrosses paths with the charming Mr. Knightleyu003c/bu003e. Even though Emma tries to ignore her feelings for him, she ends up marrying him and realizes that "Perfect happiness, even in memory, is not common." u003cpu003e Beyond the romance, u003ciu003eEmmau003c/iu003e is u003cbu003efull of humor and witu003c/bu003e and is also u003cbu003ea commentary on upper-class social manners at the turn of the nineteenth centuryu003c/bu003e. The title character herself, rather you love her or hate her, is both inescapably self-delusional and rather fun to imagine. u003cpu003e Complete and u003cbu003eunabridgedu003c/bu003e, this u003cbu003eelegantly designed, jacketed hardcover editionu003c/bu003e features u003cbu003ean introduction by English literature scholar Alison Fraseru003c/bu003e and u003cbu003ea timeline of the life and times of Jane Austenu003c/bu003e. u003cpu003e Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, the u003cbu003eChartwell Classics seriesu003c/bu003e includes beautifully presented works and collections from some of the most important authors in literary history. Chartwell Classics are the editions of choice for the most discerning literature buffs. u003cbru003e u003cpu003e Other titles in theu003cbu003e Chartwell Classics Seriesu003c/bu003e include: u003ciu003eThe Essential Tales & Poems of Edgar Allen Poeu003c/iu003e; u003ciu003eThe Essential Tales of H.P. Lovecraftu003c/iu003e; u003ciu003eThe Federalist Papersu003c/iu003e; u003ciu003eThe Infernou003c/iu003e; u003ciu003eThe Call of the Wild and White Fangu003c/iu003e; u003ciu003eMoby Dicku003c/iu003e; u003ciu003eThe Odysseyu003c/iu003e; u003ciu003ePride and Prejudiceu003c/iu003e; u003ciu003eGrimm's Fairy Talesu003c/iu003e; u003ciu003eThe Alchemistu003c/iu003e; u003ciu003eThe Great Gatsbyu003c/iu003e; u003ciu003eThe Secret Gardenu003c/iu003e; u003ciu003eAnne of Green Gablesu003c/iu003e; u003ciu003eThe Phantom of the Operau003c/iu003e; u003ciu003eThe Communist Manifesto and Das Kapitalu003c/iu003e; u003ciu003eThe Republicu003c/iu003e;u003ciu003e Frankensteinu003c/iu003e; u003ciu003eTwenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seau003c/iu003e; u003ciu003eThe Picture of Dorian Grayu003c/iu003e; u003ciu003eMeditationsu003c/iu003e; u003ciu003eAlice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glassu003c/iu003e; u003ciu003eA Tales of Two Citiesu003c/iu003e; u003ciu003eBeowulfu003c/iu003e; u003ciu003eThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeu003c/iu003e; u003ciu003eAdventures of Huckleberry Finnu003c/iu003e; u003ciu003eLittle Womenu003c/iu003e; u003ciu003eWuthering Heightsu003c/iu003e; u003ciu003ePeter Panu003c/iu003e; u003ciu003ePersuasionu003c/iu003e; u003ciu003eAesop's Fablesu003c/iu003e; u003ciu003eThe Constitution of the United States and Selected Writingsu003c/iu003e; u003ciu003eCrime and Punishmentu003c/iu003e; u003ciu003eDraculau003c/iu003e; u003ciu003eGreat Expectationsu003c/iu003e; u003ciu003eThe Iliadu003c/iu003e; u003ciu003eIrish and Fairy Folk Talesu003c/iu003e; u003ciu003eThe Legend of Sleepy Hollowu003c/iu003e; u003ciu003eThe War of the Worldsu003c/iu003e; and u003ciu003eThe Time Machine and The Invisible Manu003c/iu003e. u003c/pu003e u003cbru003e