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As always the characters are believable. If one can assume that Emma thinks she is the perfect matchmaker. Of course it is a really difficult to assess what folk really feel. Good write. 

posted by C_C_T on July 3, 2024 at 11:25 AM | link to this | reply

I watched the most recent movie version of EMMA recently, and will probably read the book again, too. The theme of self-indulgence going uncorrected by her doting but distracted papa leads to her self-ignorance and a kind of petty pride in what she imagines to be her cleverness. That leads her into a kind of mean-spiritedness which is what finally trips her up and leads to her awakening to the value of kindness over cleverness. 

posted by Ciel on July 3, 2024 at 5:58 AM | link to this | reply

Sometimes one enjoys reading a lite hearted romance. I love Jane Austen.

posted by Kabu on July 2, 2024 at 9:11 AM | link to this | reply