Emma Woodhouse is clever, wealthy, confident-and entirely convinced that she understands the hearts of everyone around her.

Certain of her talent for matchmaking, Emma takes it upon herself to arrange the romantic lives of her friends and neighbours, only to discover that affection is far less predictable than she imagined. Misread intentions, wounded pride, social expectations, and unexpected attachments soon complicate even her most carefully laid plans.

At the centre of it all is Mr. Knightley, whose honesty and judgment challenge Emma in ways she does not always welcome-and force her to look more closely at both others and herself.

Witty, elegant, and sharply observant, Emma is Jane Austen's enduring comedy of manners about love, self-deception, friendship, and the difficult art of seeing clearly.