Emma (Hermes)

Beautiful, clever, rich and unmarried, Emma Woodhouse is completely satisfied with her life. She feels no need for either love or marriage. Yet nothing amuses her more than meddling in the romantic affairs of others.

Her good friend Mr. Knightley warns her not to play with people's destinies by posing as a matchmaker. She does not heed his advice, and her carefully laid plans fail. They lead to consequences that will call into question her voluntary escape from romance.

Jane Austen (1775-1817) is one of the most famous and beloved English writers. Her novels "Pride and Prejudice", "Sense and Sensibility", "Emma", "Persuasion" (also published under the title "Reason Persuaded") continue to enjoy unwavering interest to this day. In them the author describes the life of the minor gentry in provincial England.

The remarkable blend of romanticism and realism, unpretentious humour and sharp irony makes her books irresistible. And when all this is joined by gripping plots, witty dialogue and perceptive observations of human nature, it becomes clear why Jane Austen remains a beloved author of both young and old.