Emma Author:Jane Austen "Emma" represents the mature flowering of Jane Austen's singular genius. Set in a world the author made uniquely her own - the world of country gentry in Regency England - the novel centers upon a supremely self-assured young lady, determined to arrange her life and the lives of all around her into a pattern dictated by her romantic fancy. By ... more »turn intelligent and foolish, wreaking havoc with the best intentions, Miss Emma Woodhouse is a captivating embodiment of feminine contradiction, portrayed with the stylistic grace, the wit, and the wisdom that have ensured Jane Austen's continuing popularity.« less