Emma

It doesn't work. Since Emma knows what's best for everybody, she sets about trying to straighten the world out. Telling the story of a heroine Austen feared readers would actively dislike, Emma has turned out to be a character whose creation was necessary to the development of the spoiled rich kid genre of literature, TV and movies. Fortunately, before completely screwing up everyone else's life, she gets her head screwed on straight and for the first time sees what it's all about. . Perhaps the out-and-out funniest of Jane Austen's books

The funny and heartwarming story of a young lady whose zeal, snobbishness, and self-satisfaction lead to several errors in judgmentEmma takes Harriet Smith, a young woman previously unknown to good society, under her wing, scheming for her advancement through an advantageous marriage. Knightly.This novel is part of Brilliance Audio's extensive Classic Collection, bringing you timeless masterpieces that you and your family are sure to love.. However, in the midst of her often fumbled attempts, she settles on a most unlikely union with her own constant critic: Mr. Her efforts to find Harriet a suitor occupy all of Emma's time

"Alison Larkin Narrates the Jane Austen Classic Pride and Prejudice Beautifully - I Really Love Her Regency Songs at the End!" according to Laura's Reviews. Title: Pride and Prejudice with Songs from Regency EnglandAuthor: Jane AustenRead by: Alison LarkinPublisher: British Classic AudioLength: Approximately 1Alison Larkin Narrates the Jane Austen Classic Pride and Prejudice Beautifully - I Really Love Her Regency Songs at the End! Title: Pride and Prejudice with Songs from Regency EnglandAuthor: Jane AustenRead by: Alison LarkinPublisher: British Classic AudioLength: Approximately 13 hours and 29 minutesSource: Review Copy from author Alison Larkin - Thank-you!A perfect book for the Valentine’s Day holiday this month, Pride and Prejudice is one of the most romantic novels that have ever been written. What a delight it has been to listen to the audiobook version of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen wonderfully narrated by Alison Larkin. It made my daily commute much more enjoyable. Alison Larkin has a perfect voice for. hours and 29 minutesSource: Review Copy from author Alison Larkin - Thank-you!A perfect book for the Valentine’s Day holiday this month, Pride and Prejudice is one of the most romantic novels that have ever been written. What a delight it has been to listen to the audiobook version of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen wonderfully narrated by Alison Larkin. It made my daily commute much more enjoyable. Alison Larkin has a perfect voice for. Progress? What Progress? It is universally acknowledged to be an endeavor fraught with peril to re-tell a famous author's successful classic novel. Nonetheless, Alexander McCall Smith has essayed to re-tell in modern terms Jane Austen's Emma. he succeedfor the most part. McCall Smith varies little from the structure of the original, though he does tinker with a few elements and compresses the action in the heart of the book. He with his usual endearing and funny flair in updating this story of an erstwhile aristocratic matchmaker. He takes satiric (albeit gentle) aim at many aspects of modern society: language, manners, ph. To top up with excellence Edwin Relf It's a thing. I re read an Austen every year. To me Austen is the writer who took earlier forays into the writing of novels, from Don Quixote to her, and put in the floor – the basis of all good novels since. Her writing is an exemplar of how English is best written. Sentence length, use of punctuation, rhythm and tone make for reading out loud. Perhaps, in her day, that is how many people absorbed her stories. They heard them as others read them aloud. In that vein, any direct speech, usually of some length, carries the sound of that character and her characters are so rounded to their perso