While Pride and Prejudice may sit at the top of many people’s favourite Jane Austen books, Emma has to be a contender for the title too. For me Emma has a little more bite, it isn’t quite as comfortable a read as Pride and Prejudice, and that makes it more interesting. In terms of lead characters Emma is right up there, she may be headstrong, snobbish, convinced she knows best, yet because of those characteristics, because she isn't perfect, she also feels so very real. Emma is a bright, beautifully written novel with real heart and I love it.
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The exquisite illustrations of Marjolein Bastin meet timeless text in this elegant special edition of an English masterpiece.The Marjolein Bastin Classics Seriesis a chance to rediscover classic literature in collectible, luxuriously illustrated volumes. For the first time ever, the internationally celebrated artwork of Marjolein Bastin graces the pages of the timeless classic,Emma, the story of the well-meaning matchmaker of Highbury village.
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The exquisite illustrations of Marjolein Bastin meet timeless text in this elegant special edition of an English masterpiece.The Marjolein Bastin Classics Seriesis a chance to rediscover classic literature in collectible, luxuriously illustrated volumes. For the first time ever, the internationally celebrated artwork of Marjolein Bastin graces the pages of the timeless classic,Emma, the story of the well-meaning matchmaker of Highbury village.
Emma features in the following genres: Literary Pick of the Month, Classic fiction: general and literary, General Fiction, Romance / Relationship Stories, Fiction
Hardback, Paperback, Ebook, CD-Audio. £10.99. Digital. Available Immediately. Country restrictions apply..
Emma was written by Jane Austen and published by Andrews McMeel
£10.99. Digital. Available Immediately. Country restrictions apply..