Emma
Emma Woodhouse is handsome, clever and rich, has never been contradicted and has decided to arrange the marriages of her neighbors in the village of Highbury. Her first project, the pliable Harriet Smith, goes wrong at once, and her readings of the charming Frank Churchill, the reserved Jane Fairfax and the vicar Mr. Elton are wrong in ways she is the last to see. Only Mr. Knightley tells her the truth. Jane Austen published Emma in 1815, and it is her most tightly made novel, a comedy in which every misunderstanding is planted in plain sight. Miss Bates's monologues and the Box Hill picnic are among the best things she wrote. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Emma
Emma by Jane Austen can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Emma online?
Yes. Emma opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Emma free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Emma is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Emma in the public domain?
Yes. Emma by Jane Austen is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Emma?
About 10 h 40 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Emma?
Emma by Jane Austen is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
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