Emma by Jane Austen
55 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★ - 42 ratingsA comedy of manners, Emma portrays the spoilt, snobbish, yet charming Emma Woodhouse as she delightfully interferes in the relationships of others without taking much notice of her own heart. Although quick to make prejudgments and decisions, Emma is eventually able to notice her mistakes, and it is this revelation that makes her an endearing heroine and an inspiration to women throughout. Austen has not only created, but also brought to life the world inhabited by her characters through her vivid depictions and clever use of wit.
The novel begins with the introduction of the twenty-year-old protagonist described by the all-knowing narrator as “Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich with a comfortable home and happy disposition”. He also warns readers of Emma’s high self-confidence and her efforts of having everything her way. Living on the large estate of Hartfield in Surrey with her elderly widowed father, Emma is satisfied with her life and sees no need for romance or a marriage of her own. Instead she views herself to be quite the matchmaker after attending the wedding of her former governess and best friend Anne Taylor and Mr. Weston, whom she has introduced to one another. This new role as matchmaker is further inflamed when she befriends the sweet but not so bright seventeen-year-old Harriet Smith. Emma is determined to find a suitable match for her new best friend and believes that Harriet deserves a gentleman and nothing less. A trusted friend and brother-in-law, George Knightley appears to be the only person openly criticizing Emma’s actions and pointing out her faults. As the novel progresses so does the positive transformation of Emma as she evolves from her self-centered ways into a sympathetic woman well aware of others and her own desires.
Emma is often labeled as Austen’s most flawless piece of work, as she explores social issues concerning the difficulties women face living in a society and time when social status defined their very existence. A classic depiction of youthful pride and a misinterpretation of signs, Emma is not without reason celebrated as one of the most revered social comedies.
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01 - Volume 1, Chapter 1
January 02, 2024 00:00 - 18 minutes - 8.58 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
02 - Volume 1, Chapter 2
January 01, 2024 00:00 - 10 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
03 - Volume 1, Chapter 3
December 31, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
04 - Volume 1, Chapter 4
December 30, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutes - 8.58 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
05 - Volume 1, Chapter 4
December 29, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
06 - Volume 1, Chapter 6
December 28, 2023 00:00 - 15 minutes - 6.68 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
07 - Volume 1, Chapter 7
December 27, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes - 5.72 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
08 - Volume 1, Chapter 8
December 26, 2023 00:00 - 24 minutes - 10.5 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
09 - Volume 1, Chapter 9
December 25, 2023 00:00 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
10 - Volume 1, Chapter 10
December 24, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes - 6.68 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
11 - Volume 1, Chapter 11
December 23, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 5.72 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
12 - Volume 1, Chapter 12
December 22, 2023 00:00 - 18 minutes - 7.63 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
13 - Volume 1, Chapter 13
December 21, 2023 00:00 - 16 minutes - 7.63 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
14 - Volume 1, Chapter 14
December 20, 2023 00:00 - 13 minutes - 5.72 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
15 - Volume 1, Chapter 15
December 19, 2023 00:00 - 18 minutes - 8.58 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
16 - Volume 1, Chapter 16
December 18, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
17 - Volume 1 Chapter 17
December 17, 2023 00:00 - 7 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
18 - Volume 1, Chapter 18
December 16, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes - 5.72 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
19 - Volume 2, Chapter 1
December 15, 2023 00:00 - 15 minutes - 6.68 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
20 - Volume 2, Chapter 2
December 14, 2023 00:00 - 13 minutes - 5.72 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
21 - Volume 2, Chapter 3
December 13, 2023 00:00 - 21 minutes - 9.54 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
22 - Volume 2, Chapter 4
December 12, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
23 - Volume 2, Chapter 5
December 11, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes - 7.63 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
24 - Volume 2, Chapter 6
December 10, 2023 00:00 - 16 minutes - 6.68 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
25 - Volume 2, Chapter 7
December 09, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 5.72 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
26 - Volume 2, Chapter 8
December 08, 2023 00:00 - 34 minutes - 15.3 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
27 - Volume 2, Chapter 9
December 07, 2023 00:00 - 16 minutes - 6.68 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
28 - Volume 2, Chapter 10
December 06, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
29 - Volume 2, Chapter 11
December 05, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes - 7.63 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
30 - Volume 2, Chapter 12
December 04, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
31 - Volume 2, Chapter 13
December 03, 2023 00:00 - 10 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
32 - Volume 2, Chapter 14
December 02, 2023 00:00 - 20 minutes - 8.58 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
33 - Volume 2, Chapter 15
December 01, 2023 00:00 - 16 minutes - 6.68 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
34 - Volume 2, Chapter 16
November 30, 2023 00:00 - 16 minutes - 6.68 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
35 - Volume 2, Chapter 17
November 29, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
36 - Volume 2, Chapter 18
November 28, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes - 6.68 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
37 - Volume 3, Chapter 1
November 27, 2023 00:00 - 6 minutes - 2.86 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
38 - Volume 3, Chapter 2
November 26, 2023 00:00 - 23 minutes - 10.5 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
39 - Volume 3, Chapter 3
November 25, 2023 00:00 - 9 minutes - 3.81 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
40 - Volume 3, Chapter 4
November 24, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 4.77 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
41 - Volume 3, Chapter 5
November 23, 2023 00:00 - 16 minutes - 6.68 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
42 - Volume 3, Chapter 6
November 22, 2023 00:00 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
43 - Volume 3, Chapter 7
November 21, 2023 00:00 - 18 minutes - 8.58 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
44 - Volume 3, Chapter 8
November 20, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes - 5.72 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
45 - Volume 3, Chapter 9
November 19, 2023 00:00 - 13 minutes - 5.72 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
46 - Volume 3, Chapter 10
November 18, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutes - 7.63 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
47 - Volume 3, Chapter 11
November 17, 2023 00:00 - 23 minutes - 10.5 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
48 - Volume 3, Chapter 12
November 16, 2023 00:00 - 16 minutes - 6.68 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
49 - Volume 3, Chapter 13
November 15, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutes - 8.58 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com
50 - Volume 3, Chapter 14
November 14, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutes - 8.58 MBMore great books at LoyalBooks.com