Emma [平裝] (愛瑪)

內容簡介

Emma is the story of a young woman who believes she is a consummate matchmaker, following one success for which she questionably claims full responsibility. She quickly finds a fresh focus for her matchmaking genius when she is introduced to Harriet Smith, a young woman of pleasing demeanor and fresh looks but unknown parentage. Despite this absence of pedigree, Emma is convinced that Miss Smith deserves a genteel mate. When a young farmer proposes to Harriet, Emma urges her to demur, then attempts with disastrous results to match her to three socially suitable gentlemen. Nearly too late, Emma realizes that the last of these, Mr. Knightley, is the man she really prefers for herself.

《愛瑪》英文名稱為EMMA，是19世紀最有影響的經典小說之一，由英國著名作家簡‧奧斯丁編著。主人公愛瑪是個美麗、聰慧而富有的姑娘，同時也是一位不折不扣的幻想家。她熱心關注身邊的浪漫故事，卻又固執地認為自己永遠不會陷入其中。她自作主張為孤女哈麗埃特導演了一次又一次的戀愛。當哈麗埃特誤以為自己愛上了地方官奈特利先生時，愛瑪才驚覺原來自己也在愛著奈特利先生。這雖與她一開始就宣佈的終身不嫁的誓言有悖，但墜入情網的她不得不放棄自己天真的誓言。該作品多次被搬上銀幕。