Jane Austen
1) Emma
Author
Series
Everyman's library volume 36
Language
English
Description
Dive into a world of romance, village life and even a little silliness in Jane Austen's timeless novel.
Despite the fact that Jane Austen set out to write a story with heroine whom she said that "no one but myself will much like," Emma has resonated with readers since its original publication in 1815 and has been retold many times for television and movies.
Self-satisfied Emma Woodhouse thinks she is above romance of any kind, but when she decides...
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Mr. Dashwood dies, he leaves his second wife and her three daughters at the mercy of his son and heir, John. John's wife convinces him to turn his step-mother and half-sisters out, and they move to a country cottage, rented to them by a distant relative. In their newly reduced circumstances Elinor and Marianne, the two eldest daughters, wrestle with ideas of romance and reality and their apparent opposition to each other. Elinor struggles
...7) Emma
Publisher
Distributed in the USA by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
A young gentlewoman's matchmaking schemes for herself and others cause upheaval in her English village.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The beautiful widow Susan Vernon has come to the estate of her in-laws to wait out colorful rumors about her dalliances circulating through polite society. Whilst there, she decides to secure a husband for herself and her rather reluctant debutante daughter, Frederica.
11) Sanditon
Author
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
A spirited young woman leaves behind her life at her rural home and moves to Sanditon, a fishing village looking to re-establish itself as a seaside resort town.