While matchmaking for friends and neighbours, a young 19th Century Englishwoman nearly misses her own chance at love.

Emma Woodhouse is a congenial young lady who delights in meddling in other people's affairs. She is perpetually trying to unite men and women who are utterly wrong for each other. Despite her interest in romance, Emma is clueless about her own feelings, and her relationship with gentle Mr. Knightly.—Philip Brubaker <[email protected]>

Pretty socialite Emma Woodhouse entertains herself by playing matchmaker for those around her. Her latest "project" is Harriet Smith, an unpretentious debutant, while Emma herself receives the attentions of the dashing Frank Churchill. However, Emma's attempts at matchmaking cause more problems than solutions and may ultimately jeopardize her own chance at love and happiness.—Jwelch5742

With her main character Emma Woodhouse, Jane Austen describes the coming of age of a privileged and intelligent woman at the beginning of the 19th century, who harms others with her misperception and is finally able to find her place in society. Jane Austen is reported to have said of her heroine: "I'm going to create a heroine that no one but me will particularly like."

Mit ihrer Hauptfigur, Emma Woodhouse, schildert Jane Austen den Reifeprozess einer privilegierten und intelligenten jungen Frau anfangs des 19. Jahrhunderts, die mit ihrer verfehlten Wahrnehmung anderen schadet doch schließlich ihren Platz in der Gesellschaft finden kann. Jane Austen soll über ihre Heldin gesagt haben: "Ich werde eine Heldin schaffen, die keiner außer mir besonders mögen wird."—Rapunzel