Emma

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Summary: Quite the best of all Jane Austen's works!
Review: I think Emma is a sparkling, witty and engaging story that beats a lot of modern works hands down. I found it hard to choose a favourite Austen but I think this one is just brilliant and Mr Knightley is definately my favourite of her heroes. If I could be anyone in literature I would choose Emma Woodhouse! I saw a very funny theatre play of emma which made me laugh out loud. I think it is a lovely story that should be read by everyone - I can't stop grinning when mr Knightley proposes! I would choose it as my favourite classic.

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Summary: Austen's novel is a timeless classic.
Review: Jane Austen's novel Emma is the story of a young woman who at first seems to be self-indulgent and egotistical. As the novel progresses, the reader discovers Emma's selfless nature as evidenced by her foregoing her own romantic ambitions to help others find happiness. The book takes an ironic turn as Emma finds love with Mr. Knightley even though throughout the novel she has used to matchmaking efforts to help others find love. Overall, I find this book to be a light-hearted love story and a refreshing change from the more serious novels of the Victorian period.

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Summary: Austen's novel is a timeless classic.
Review: Jane Austen's novel Emma is the story of a young woman who at first seems to be self-indulgent and egotistical. As the novel progresses, however, the reader finds the girl more than willing to postpone her own ambitions for romance in order to further the happiness of others. The book takes an ironic turn when Emma finds love with Mr. Knightley despite the fact that the entire novel focuses on her matchmaking efforts for others. Overall, I find this book to be a light-hearted love story and a refreshing change from many serious novels of the Victorian period.

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Summary: Amazing!
Review: I really thought this book was wonderful! It was the first Jane Austen book I've read and I loved it! It was easy for me to keep the characters staight because I saw the movie first but totally enjoyed it the book too. Most people who gave this book a bad review called it, "boring". One thing you should know: Jane Austen is not a writer of action novels. She likes to spread the story out. For anyone who have read her other novels, you know what I mean. If you found this boring, you should wait until your a little older to read this one. Although I like P&P better, this was definatly not a bad book if your in the right mode to read it.

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Summary: for those of you with modern taste.......
Review: the book was great and im not complaing,theres a movie based on this book,its called"Clueless"

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Summary: Austen sparkles as always, but this is no Pride and Prej!
Review: Personally, I love everything Jane Austen ever wrote to BITS. But none of her works (except maybe the humorously offbeat "Northanger Abbey") can match the high standards set by "Pride and Prejudice". There's the usual cast of comic characters, and some scenes really are a scream, but the heroine, Emma Woodhouse, and her 'consort' Frank Churchill are a bit too brattish for my liking. Their 'humour' (acidly bitchy spoilt brat gossip about the most kind-hearted and guileless members of the village) is just a little too vicious for me, and their appalling treatment of Jane Fairfax, and Harriet Smith, and the hilarious Miss Bates left me feeling a bit sick. Thank God Mr. Knightley's there to keep Emma in line. This is still a great novel, as witty and funny as "Pride and Prejudice"--but it's comedy with a bit of a nasty undertaste.

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Summary: Wonderful characterization and humor.
Review: While online to purchase a fresh copy of "Emma" (to replace my dogeared 40-year-old paperback) I want to commend "Emma" to any mature and literate reader with a sense of humor. "Emma" the novel is Austen's best work, which is high praise indeed, considering "P&P" and "S&S." Emma the character is marvelously drawn (as are many other characters); and Austen's wry humor looks with a sardonic but kindly eye at the society surrounding our egocentric but nonetheless lovable young heroine. I find it impossible to read four pages without laughing aloud. The only 18th Century novel close to it for sheer delight is Fielding's "Tom Jones."

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Summary: Extreamly Dull, If Anything!!!!!
Review: I am 11 and a 1/2 years old and simple love books that take place in Europe in the 1700 or 1800's. However, this book was absolutly boring. Out of all of Austens works, which are not all to exciting themselves, this has to be the most boring and drawn out. There are long pauses of nothing but tea and long walks, and once in a while Emma will set up one of her friends. This match does not last long, however. Personaly if I were her "friend" Harriet, I would think myself better off without her companionship. To my knowledge Jane Austen wrote this "little gem" for the prince of England whom she did not exactly admire. I wouldn't be surprized if his didn't admire her so much after he finished reading it. If you are looking for a exciting and gripping book do not choose Emma.

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Summary: A literary masterpiece!
Review: I love this book because it's timeless. True, it's set in the 1800's, but this book could have been written today. I know it's hard to sympathize with Emma, but deep down she just wants to see everyone happy. I love the part where she finds her own match right under her nose. I recommend this book to everyone who likes historical romances.

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Summary: I love Jane Austen but.....
Review: I absolutely loved Pride and Prejudice, and Sense and Sensibility, but I found Emma to be pretty boring. It's not that I didn't like the story- I did, but it was such a tedious thing to read. Anyone who read this book before Austen's others would be turned off. I would not recommend it.