Of all her beloved novels, Emma is considered Jane Austen's best and most brilliant work the expression of an artist at the height of her powers. Its polished surfaces gleam with deftly rendered characterizations, sparkling wit,and devastatingly ironic commentary.

INTRODUCTION

CHRONOLOGY OF JANE AUSTEN"S LIFE AND WORK

HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF Emma

EMMA

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