Emma (Paperback)

"Jane Austen said in a letter that 'three or four families in a country village are the best thing to work for,' and, without ever deviating from that principle, she created some of the most fascinating works of world literature, in an elegant, concise, and humorous prose that can already be considered immortal." Julia Romeo, excerpt from the preface "Sweet Flaws" Emma Woodhouse, a beautiful, intelligent, and charming young woman, is determined never to marry. She already has all the fortune and independence she needs and is perfectly content with her situation, which doesn't stop her from having fun planning marriages for the people around her. When she meets Harriet Smith, a girl of lower social status, Emma decides to help her find a suitor who is a true gentleman. However, the young woman discovers that interfering too much in the lives of others can jeopardize her own happiness. To ensure it, Emma must overcome her prejudices and better understand what is going on in her heart. Marked by Jane Austen's unparalleled irony and filled with brilliant dialogue, Emma is a vivid portrait of the plight of women in early 19th-century England. The work has been adapted for television and film several times, the most famous starring Gwyneth Paltrow. Also available through BestBolso: Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey, and Persuasion.