《爱玛:EMMA(英文原版)》,英国女作家简奥斯汀较有影响的长篇小说,《爱玛》创作于1815年,是奥斯汀作品中艺术上、思想上最成熟的一部。主人公爱玛是个美丽、聪慧而富有的姑娘,同时也是一位不折不扣的幻想家。她热心关注身边的浪漫故事,却又固执地认为自己永远不会陷入其中。她自作主张为孤女哈丽埃特导演了一次又一次的恋爱。当哈丽埃特误以为自己爱上了地方官奈特利先生时,爱玛才惊觉原来自己也在爱着奈特利先生。这虽与她一开始就宣布的终身不嫁的誓言有悖,但坠入情网的她不得不放弃自己天真的誓言。《爱玛》该作品多次被搬上银幕。
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Emma is a novel published in 1815 and written
by English author Jane Austen. It was the last of Austens books to be
published before the author died at the age of 41. While Pride and Prejudice is
her most famous novel, many critics argue that Emma is Austens best. This is
the story of Emma Woodhouse, a young, witty and wealthy woman who takes an
interest in matchmaking and instead makes a mess. It is a comedy of manners
that allows the reader to gain a deep understanding of Ms. Woodhouse and her
world.
Though today Jane Austen is said to be one of
the greatest English authors of all time, she was not recognized as such during
her life. Most of her novels were published anonymously until after her death
in 1817. Emma has been republished many times and adapted into plays,
miniseries and films.
Jane Austens novels have been continuously
in print since 1833. She is the only author that all students in England, Wales
and Northern Ireland are required to study.