Emma in Two Volumes

6b Jane Austen. London: J. M. Dent and Co., 1897

Notes

Emma, published in 1815, is one of Jane Austen’s most accomplished and humorous novels, centered on the charming but self-assured Emma Woodhouse, a wealthy young woman who fancies herself a skilled matchmaker. Confident in her social position and judgment, Emma meddles in the romantic lives of those around her, often with misguided results. Through a series of romantic misunderstandings, personal missteps, and eventual self-realization, she comes to recognize her own feelings and limitations—particularly in relation to the steady and perceptive Mr. Knightley. Emma explores themes of social class, self-deception, and personal growth, offering a sharp, witty, and ultimately warm portrait of love and maturity.

Description 

Soft green canvas binding with gilt design on upper board and gilt lettering to upper cover and spine. Image frontispiece with decorative title page. Sun fading to spine. Bumped corners. Damp stained preliminary endpaper.