Emma Woodhouse is a beautiful, clever, and wealthy young woman living with her hypochondriac father in the village of Highbury. Confident in her matchmaking abilities after successfully pairing her governess with Mr. Weston, Emma vows to find love for her new friend, Harriet Smith. However, her well-intentioned meddling causes confusion and heartbreak, as she repeatedly misreads the hearts of those around her—including her own. Guided and gently admonished by family friend Mr. Knightley, Emma gradually learns humility and self-awareness. Through witty social comedy and misunderstanding, Austen's beloved heroine ultimately discovers that true love was closer than she ever imagined.
