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Emma
by Jane Austen
Emma, by Jane Austen, is a novel about youthful hubris and the perils of misconstrued romance. The story takes place in the fictional village of Highbury and the surrounding estates of Hartfield, Randalls, and Donwell Abbey and involves the relationships among individuals in those locations consisting of "3 or 4 families in a country village." The novel was first published in December 1815. As in her other novels, Austen explores the concerns and difficulties of genteel women living in Georgian-Regency England; she also creates a lively comedy of manners among her characters.
that you have improved her. You have cured her of her school-girl’s giggle; she really does you credit.” “Thank you. I should be mortified indeed if I did not believe I had been of some use; but it is not every body who will bestow praise where they may. _You_ do not often overpower me with it.” “You are expecting her again, you say, this morning?” “Almost every moment. She has been gone longer already than she intended.” “Something has happened to delay her; some visitors perhaps.” “Highbury gossips!—Tiresome wretches!” “Harriet may not consider every body tiresome that you would.” Emma knew this was too true for contradiction, and therefore said nothing. He presently added, with a smile, “I do not pretend to fix on times or places, but I must tell you that I have good reason to believe your little friend will soon hear of something to her advantage.” “Indeed! how so? of what sort?” “A very serious sort, I assure you;” still smiling. “Very serious! I can think of but one thing—Who is in love with her? Who makes you their confidant?” Emma was more than half in hopes of Mr. Elton’s having dropt a hint.
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