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Emma – book review

The book might seem like a tame romance but when taken in the context of the social make-up of the highly traditional and conservative society of the early nineteenth century, this can be considered a very bold and daring portrayal of a woman’s sensitivity and a touching account of the finer sentiments of romance. Jane Austen, the author of this novel is, as always, very engaging. She captures the reader’s attention with her classic and beautiful narrating style. The language is flowery and captivatingly simple and impeccable. Come to think of it, the story stripped of its frills is no different from a modern Mills and Boon romance but the feature that distinguishes this book and makes it a world apart from an M&B is the author’s impeccable English, her attention to detail in her portrayal of the characters and the fantastic build-up of the story to its climax and the inevitable and predictable “and they lived happily ever after” ending. In Emma, Jane Austen portrays very beau