Emma

First published in 1816 and generally considered Jane Austen's finest work, Emma is a humorous portrayal of a heroine whose injudicious interferences in the life of a young parlour-boarder in a neighboring village often lead to substantial mortification. Austen brings to life a myriad of engaging characters as she presents a mixture of social classes as she did in Pride and Prejudice. Her two greatest comic characters are part of Emma's machinations: the eccentric Mr. Woodhouse and the quintessential bore, Miss Bates.

Delightfully funny, Emma displays the shrewd wit and delicate irony which made Jane Austen a master of the English novel. Although Austen thought that only she would like her witty, fanciful, self-deluded heroine, Emma has gained the affection of generations of readers.

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The most pointless book

There is nothing to be gained from this book but drivel. It's romcom from the 1900's with less excitement. If it's your fantasy to be a condescending shrew then this is the book for you!

Solid Story and Performance

The story is typical of Austen and very sweetly written. It can be hard to follow who is speaking at times, but there is enough change in the characters' expressions that it stays lively. Overall, very good.

Nadia May is a gift to Jane Austen devotees

Nadia perfectly captures the wit and charm of Emma, doing full justice to the subtle irony and genuine warmth of Austen's writing style.

I am a devotee to Jane Austen, and I have read Emma dozens of times and heard 3 (possibly more?) different audiobook adaptations of Emma. Nadia's version is by far my favorite.

Fantastic performance!

Nadia May’s reading is fantastic! Thank you, Audible, for this free book. I am compelled to revisit Jane Austen every few years. This was a delightful trip!

Austen at her best

This is a book that Jane Austen feared only she would like for the flawed heroine, but it really is one of her finest. The heroine blossoms into a wonderful person whp grows in gratitude and charity. The plot is rich in surprises. Narrator does well in bringing it to life. Highly recommend