Emma
Registered by ReadingGal79 of Antioch, Illinois USA on 7/22/2003
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I bought this at Borders in Gurnee, IL today for $4.95 (actually free, for Buy 3, Get 1 Free sale). This was part of the gift certificate my husband and daughter gave me for my birthday!!!
1816 first published -- A Bantam Classic
Back Cover: "Emma," first published in 1816, was written when Jane Austen was at the height of her powers. In it, we have her two greatest comic creations -- the eccentric Mr. Woodhouse and that quintessential bore, Miss Bates. In it, too, we have her most profound characterization: the witty, imaginative, self-deluded Emma, a heroine the author declared "no one but myself will much life," but who has been much loved by generations of readers. Delightfully funny, full of rich irony, "Emma" is regarded as one of Jane Austen's finest achievements.
1816 first published -- A Bantam Classic
Back Cover: "Emma," first published in 1816, was written when Jane Austen was at the height of her powers. In it, we have her two greatest comic creations -- the eccentric Mr. Woodhouse and that quintessential bore, Miss Bates. In it, too, we have her most profound characterization: the witty, imaginative, self-deluded Emma, a heroine the author declared "no one but myself will much life," but who has been much loved by generations of readers. Delightfully funny, full of rich irony, "Emma" is regarded as one of Jane Austen's finest achievements.
AUTHOR: Jane Austen
TITLE: Emma
DATE READ: 7/31/21
TIME/PLACE: 11:30 am, unfinished library in new house (Antioch, IL)
RATING: 7/10
FIRST SENTENCE: Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence; and had lived nearly twenty-one years in the world with very little to distress or vex her.
GENRE: Classic, Novel of Manners
PUB DATE/PUBLISHER: 12/23/1815, Bantam Books
TYPE: paperback & Libby audio
# OF PAGES: 446 pages
SERIES/STAND-ALONE: Stand-Alone
CHALLENGE: none
LIST READ: Classic; BookCrossing 2008 Favorites list; BBC's "The Big Read" Top 100 Books; The 100 Favorite Novels of Librarians; Lifetime Reading Plan; Australia's My Favourite Book; GoodReads Best Books Ever; book/movie combo; 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die; 1000 Books You May Have Actually Read; 109 Books I've Never Read (That I Really Should!)
CHARACTERS: Emma Woodhouse, Harriet Smith, Mr. Knightly, Miss Bates
LOCATION: Surrey, England
COMMENTS: Due to the 19th century language, this is one of the rare instances where the movie is better than the book. I did watch the movie first and it helped me understand the book more. However, Miss Bates is much more annoying on the audio book, to the point of being impossible to listen to her voice. This is my 2nd favorite Austen book, next to Sense & Sensibility, now that I have read all 6 of Austen's main novels. As much as I like the book, I must admit Emma receives more praise for being a good person than she deserves.
TITLE: Emma
DATE READ: 7/31/21
TIME/PLACE: 11:30 am, unfinished library in new house (Antioch, IL)
RATING: 7/10
FIRST SENTENCE: Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence; and had lived nearly twenty-one years in the world with very little to distress or vex her.
GENRE: Classic, Novel of Manners
PUB DATE/PUBLISHER: 12/23/1815, Bantam Books
TYPE: paperback & Libby audio
# OF PAGES: 446 pages
SERIES/STAND-ALONE: Stand-Alone
CHALLENGE: none
LIST READ: Classic; BookCrossing 2008 Favorites list; BBC's "The Big Read" Top 100 Books; The 100 Favorite Novels of Librarians; Lifetime Reading Plan; Australia's My Favourite Book; GoodReads Best Books Ever; book/movie combo; 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die; 1000 Books You May Have Actually Read; 109 Books I've Never Read (That I Really Should!)
CHARACTERS: Emma Woodhouse, Harriet Smith, Mr. Knightly, Miss Bates
LOCATION: Surrey, England
COMMENTS: Due to the 19th century language, this is one of the rare instances where the movie is better than the book. I did watch the movie first and it helped me understand the book more. However, Miss Bates is much more annoying on the audio book, to the point of being impossible to listen to her voice. This is my 2nd favorite Austen book, next to Sense & Sensibility, now that I have read all 6 of Austen's main novels. As much as I like the book, I must admit Emma receives more praise for being a good person than she deserves.
Journal Entry 3 by ReadingGal79 at Little Free Library #129571 - 40625 S. Sunset Dr. in Antioch, Illinois USA on Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Released 2 yrs ago (8/11/2021 UTC) at Little Free Library #129571 - 40625 S. Sunset Dr. in Antioch, Illinois USA
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Released in the debut of our Little Free Library
Update 1/31/22: No longer in Sunset Little Free Library
Update 1/31/22: No longer in Sunset Little Free Library
