Emma

"Emma" is one of the famous novels by Jane Austen and was first published in 1816. Unlike most of the other female protagonists in Austen¿s novels the heroine Emma Woodhouse shows no real romantic interest in men. Instead of getting involved into a relationship herself she prefers meddling in other people¿s lives. She is absolutely self-satisfied, although the conclusions of her imagination and perceptions often lead her astray. But finally, it comes to her self-revelation concerning her own true affections. "I am going to take a heroine whom no one but myself will much like." (Jane Austen) "Emma" is one of the best-loved and essential classics in English literature. Like Austen¿s other novels it retains a fascination for modern readers, and has been adapted for several films as well as for a long list of dramatic plays. Some critics place this novel even higher than Austen¿s masterpiece "Pride and Prejudice".