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This book is based on Emma by Jane Austen.
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Description edit
Jane Austen's Emma has been a favorite novel for Austenites since 1816. In the mid-1990s it became a favorite movie for millions of new admirers. A key reason for Emma's success is that the story has two heroines-Emma Woodhouse and Jane Fairfax. In Austen's novel, Jane's backgound is left... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Jane Fairfax (aka Miss Jane): Daughter of Miss Jane Bates and Lieutnant Fairfax- lived with her aunt Miss Hetty Bates and her grandmother, Mrs. Bates- taken in by Colonel Campbell and his family due to the gratitute the Colonel felt towards Jane's late father
- Colonel Campbell: Friend of Jane's late father. Jane comes to live with them.
- Rachel Campbell: Add a description of this character.
- Emma Woodhouse (aka Miss Woodhouse)
- Frank Churchill
- Matt Dixon: Brother of Sam Dixon
- George Knightley (aka Mr. Knightley)
- Mrs Fitzroy: Mother of Mrs. Campbell
- Sam Dixon: Brother of Matt Dixon
- Mrs. Weston (aka Anne Weston, aka Anne Taylor): Former governess of Emma Woodhouse- married Mr. Weston
- Hetty (aka Miss Bates)
- Harriet Smith (aka Miss Smith)
- Mrs. Elton
- Mrs. Cole
- Mrs. Bates (aka Grandmamma): Jane's grandmother
- Mrs Goddard
- Isabella Woodhouse (aka Isabelle Knightley): Emma's sister, married Mr. John Knightley
- Signor Negretti: Music Teacher
- Robert
- Mr Gillender
- Jenny
- James
- Lady Selsea
First Sentence edit
The marriage of Miss Jane Bates to Lieutenant Fairfax was accompanied by the usual good omens: church bells rang, the sun shone, and many handkerchiefs were waved.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 6 in Jane Austen Sequels. (universe)
Preceded by Mansfield Park Revisited, and followed by Eliza's Daughter.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Joan Aiken (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Renate Orth-Guttmann (Translator)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Victor Gollancz Ltd.
Country: London, UK
Publication Date: 1990
ISBN: 0575048891
Page Count: 224
Publisher: Victor Gollancz Ltd.
Country: London, UK
Publication Date: 1990
ISBN: 0575048891
Page Count: 224
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.914
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