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Jane Austen Info
Information on Jane herself, her novels and her world
Published 1815
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Emma centres around Emma Woodhouse in the village of Highbury. Emma is from a privileged background and following a successful marriage between her governess Miss Taylor and Mr Weston, she begins to fancy herself a matchmaker. She embarks on a quest to pair off her new friend Harriet Smith but it doesn't turn out how she plans.
"..she has produced sketches of such spirit and originality.."
Walter Scott
Emma

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