First published in 1813, Jane Austen's "Emma" is a lively comedy of manners. About the main character, Austen wrote, "I am going to take a heroine whom no one but myself will much like." In the very first sentence she introduces the title character as "Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich." Emma's story is surrounded by side-narratives of life in Highbury, including the romance of Frank and Jane Fairfax, the marriage of Emma's former governess, Mrs. Weston, and the escapades of the social climbers, Mr. and Mrs. Elton. A well-loved novel that has delighted readers for over two centuries... This new 2014 edition of this classic work of literature is beautifully designed inside and out with great attention to typography and page layout.