""Emma"" is a novel written by Jane Austen, first published in 1815. It tells the story of Emma Woodhouse, a wealthy and privileged young woman who lives in the English village of Highbury. Emma is convinced that she is a skilled matchmaker and tries to arrange marriages for her friends and acquaintances, but her meddling often leads to unintended consequences. Along the way, Emma learns valuable lessons about love, friendship, and the importance of self-awareness. The novel is a classic example of Austen's witty and insightful social commentary, and is widely regarded as one of her greatest works.Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition, seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence; and had lived nearly twenty-one years in the world with very little to distress or vex her.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.