Jane Austen

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Emma

Merete Alfsen

Emma Woodhouse og hennes far hører med i byens lille krets av dannede, og Emma går en begrenset tilværelse i møte når hennes guvernante og fortrolige venninne forlater dem for å gifte seg. Det er imidlertid Emma selv som står bak guvernantens lykkelige valg. Hun har gjort det til sin oppgave å spille Kirsten Giftekniv for alle andre enn seg selv. Emma er både vakker, klok og rik, men hun er også bortskjemt. Hun finner stadig nye objekter som hun kan oppdra og pønske ut planer for og bryr seg lite om velmente råd fra mr. Knightley, hennes kloke venn og eneste verdige motstander.

Emma is considered by many readers to be Jane Austen's crowning achievement, a timeless comedy of manners that lays bare the limits on women's autonomy in Regency England. The disparity between Emma Woodhouse's self-confidence and self-knowledge, and her determination to arrange marriages for her friends while avoiding one for herself, leads to a painful series of misunderstandings for everyone who suffers from her well-meaning altruism - and with Mr Knightley being the only person of her acquaintance who has the good sense to challenge her, Emma must eventually recognize her match in every sense.Long praised for its rich detail and perfect craftsmanship, Emma is one of those classic masterpieces that readers go back to again and again for its inexhaustible fund of humanity.

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A Norton Critical Edition

Macmillan Collector’s Library Edition. When Emma Woodhouse sets out on a career of match-making in the little town of Highbury she manages to cause confusion at every step. Jane Austen was particularly proud of Emma, in which she takes apart the desires and foibles of small-town society with unnerving accuracy.

Ilustrated by Hugh Thomson, with an Afterword by David Pinching.

Beautiful, clever, rich - and single - Emma Woodhouse is perfectly content with her life and sees no need for either love or marriage. Nothing, however, delights her more than interfering in the romantic lives of others. But when she ignores the warnings of her good friend Mr Knightley and attempts to arrange a suitable match for her protégée Harriet Smith, her carefully laid plans soon unravel and have consequences that she never expected. With its imperfect but charming heroine and its witty and subtle exploration of relationships, Emma is often seen as Jane Austen's most flawless work.

Often described as Austen's finest work, Emma is the story of wealthy, beautiful Emma Woodhouse who, bored, matchmakes her friends - with often disastrous results. And gradually Emma starts to realise that she might not know her own heart at all...

Emma Woodhouse og hennes far hører med blant byens lille krets av dannede, og Emma går en begrenset tilværelse i møte når hennes guvernante og fortrolige venninne forlater dem for å gifte seg. Det er imidlertid Emma selv som står bak guvernantens lykkelige valg. Hun har gjort det til sin oppgave å spille Kirsten Giftekniv for alle andre enn seg selv. 
Emma er både vakker, klok og rik, men hun er også bortskjemt. Hun finner stadig nye objekter som hun kan oppdra og pønske ut planer for og bryr seg lite om velmente råd fra mr. Knightley, hennes kloke venn og eneste verdige motstander.

Content with her life and not interested in marriage, Emma Woodhouse, a rich and beautiful heiress, causes complications with her matchmaking schemes.

Fourth Norton Critical Edition. Edited by George Justice

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ANDREW MOTIONThe Vintage Classics Austen series is designed by the writer and illustrator Leanne Shapton and introduced by some of our finest contemporary writers and Austen fans: Alexander McCall Smith, Lynne Truss, Amanda Vickery, Francesca Segal, P.D.

Oft-copied but never bettered, Jane Austen's Emma is a remarkable comedy of manners that follows the charming but insensitive Emma Woodhouse as she sets out on an ill-fated career of match-making in the little town of Highbury. Taking the pretty but dreary Harriet Smith as her subject, Emma creates misunderstandings and chaos as she tries to find Harriet a suitor, until she begins to realize it isn't the lives of others she must try to transform.Gorgeously illustrated by the celebrated Hugh Thomson, this Macmillan Collector's Library edition also includes an afterword by David Pinching.Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.

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Beautiful, clever and rich, Emma Woodhouse thinks she knows best. She only wants to help others arrange things as she thinks they should be done. She believes that she must devote herself to playin...

With an Introduction and Notes by Dr Nicola Bradbury, University of Reading.Jane Austen teased readers with the idea of a 'heroine whom no one but myself will much like', but Emma is irresistible. 'Handsome, clever, and rich', Emma is also an 'imaginist', 'on fire with speculation and foresight'. She sees the signs of romance all around her, but thinks she will never be married.Her matchmaking maps out relationships that Jane Austen ironically tweaks into a clearer perspective. Judgement and imagination are matched in games the reader too can enjoy, and the end is a triumph of understanding.

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 she is a great matchmaker and sets out to find a wealthy husband for her friend, the sweet yet pitiable Harriet Smith, she crosses paths with the charming Mr. Knightley. Even though Emma tries to ignore her feelings for him, she ends up marrying him and realizes that "Perfect happiness, even in memory, is not common."  Beyond the romance, Emma is full of humor and wit and is also a commentary on upper-class social manners at the turn of the nineteenth century. The title character herself, rather you love her or hate her, is both inescapably self-delusional and rather fun to imagine.  Complete and unabridged, this elegantly designed, clothbound edition features an elastic closure and a new introduction by Alison Fraser.

'I must warn you that you might guess twenty things without guessing correctly.' Following her governess's marriage, wealthy, spoilt Emma Woodhouse seeks new company and new amusement. Ignoring the warnings of her friend Mr Knightley, she begins a series of terrible blunders. Through letters to her sister, the author presents the reader with puzzles to confuse even the best detective. Who sent the mystery piano? Why is Mr Elton so charming and Miss Fairfax so reserved? How many men can Harriet love? Who is hiding a shocking secret? With little understanding of her own feelings, can Emma lead anyone towards happiness? Can you solve any of the mysteries before Emma does?

This Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition celebrates 200 years of Austen's beloved novel. With a beautiful cover designed by illustrator Dadu Shin and comprehensive notes sourced from the Jane Austen Collection, this is an edition to be treasured by students and collectors alike. With its imperfect but charming heroine and its witty and subtle exploration of relationships, Emma is often seen as Jane Austen's most flawless work. Beautiful, clever, rich-and single-Emma Woodhouse is perfectly content with her life and sees no need for either love or marriage. Nothing, however, delights her more than interfering in the romantic lives of others. But when she ignores the warnings of her good friend Mr. Knightley and attempts to arrange a suitable match for her protegee Harriet Smith, her carefully laid plans soon unravel and have consequences that she never expected.

Klassiker av Jane Austen. Humor, harselering og ironi med en refleksjon på bunnen. 

Bokklubben

"She was one of those who, having once begun, would be always in love."Best-selling Victorian author Jane Austen has created many memorable female characters, with intriguing Emma Woodhouse being perhaps the most popular. Emma, a matchmaker at heart, is obsessed with love and romance--for others. As for her own love life, she wants nothing of it. She even feels repulsed by the amorous declarations she receives. But as her matchmaking schemes go awry, and her friend Harriet shares her feelings toward a certain friend, Mr. Knightley, Emma soon becomes aware of her own heart's longings. * This beautiful book comes with luxurious endpapers, a beautiful and stylish heat-burnished cover, and is a convenient 5 x 7 trim size for easy handling.* The classic has sold millions of copies since its first publication.Emma has been one of the most charming coming-of-age love stories for nearly two centuries. About the Word Cloud Classics series:Classic works of literature with a clean, modern aesthetic! Perfect for both old and new literature fans, the Word Cloud Classics series from Canterbury Classics provides a chic and inexpensive introduction to timeless tales. With a higher production value, including heat burnished covers and foil stamping, these eye-catching, easy-to-hold editions are the perfect gift for students and fans of literature everywhere.

The world's best loved classic, combining scholarship, readability, and stylish design. As well as the complete text in a clear modern typeface, the book includes engaging introductions by some of ...

Beautiful, clever, rich - and single - Emma Woodhouse is perfectly content with her life and sees no need for either love or marriage. Nothing, however, delights her more than interfering in the ro...

"... en rent världsomstörtande läsupplevelse ..." Maria Sveland Mr Knightley skakade på huvudet. Fadern svarade i tillgiven ton: ”Åh, min kära Emma! Om du ändå inte vore så skicklig på att smida äktenskapsplaner. Snälla du, låt bli sådant i fortsättningen.” ”Jag lovar att jag inte ska ägna mig åt det för egen del, pappa, men jag måste verkligen få tänka på andra. Det är det roligaste jag vet!" ”Jag ska ha en hjältinna som ingen utom jag kommer att tycka särskilt mycket om”, skrev Jane Austen om sin roman  Emma,  som av många anses vara hennes främsta roman. Det är på en gång en kärlekshistoria, en komedi om vem som ska få vem och en berättelse full av gåtor. Överklassflickan Emma försöker para ihop sin väninna med byns unge kyrkoherde, som i sin tur blir intresserad av Emma, men det är Emmas betydligt äldre granne och mentor, Mr Knightley, som väcker hennes kärlek. Det har läsaren insett långt innan Emma själv har gjort det, men spänningen hålls vid liv ända till slutet. Ska de få varandra? Och vad ska Emmas bortskämde och dominerande far ta sig för om hon gifter sig? Emma  utgavs på svenska första gången 1857. Då hette den  Emma: eller talangen att uppgöra partier för sina vänner  och enligt tidens sed angavs inte översättarens namn. 1956 översattes romanen av Sonja Bergvall, men nu är det dags för en ny översättning. Den är gjord av Rose-Marie Nielsen, en av Sveriges skickligaste och mest erfarna översättare.

Emma er en roman av Jane Austen og handler om farene ved misforståtte kjærlighetsforhold. Romanen ble første gang utgitt i desember 1815. Som i forfatterens andre romaner undersøkte Austen bekymringene og vanskelighetene til fornemme damer som levde i England på begynnelsen av 1800-tallet. 