This is a student-friendly guide featuring discussion points, questions, suggestions for further study and a comprehensive guide to further reading.Emma is one of Jane Austen's most popular novels, in large part due to the impact of Emma Woodhouse, the 'handsome, clever and rich' heroine. This lively, informed and insightful guide to Emma explores the style, structure, themes, critical reputation and literary influence of Jane Austen's classic novel and also discusses its film and TV versions. It includes points for discussion, suggestions for further study and an annotated guide to relevant reading. This introduction to the text is the ideal companion to study, offering guidance on: literary and historical context; language, style and form; reading the text; critical reception and publishing history; adaptation and interpretation; and, further reading."Continuum Reader's Guides" are clear, concise and accessible introductions to key texts in literature and philosophy. Each book explores the themes, context, criticism and influence of key works, providing a practical introduction to close reading, guiding students towards a thorough understanding of the text. They provide an essential, up-to-date resource, ideal for undergraduate students.

A student-friendly guide featuring discussion points, questions, suggestions for further study and a comprehensive guide to further reading.

About the Author
Gregg Hecimovich is Assistant Professor in the Department of English at East Carolina University, USA.

Reviews
Clueless about Emma? This new student guide could be your best friend while reading the novel. -- Laurel Ann * Austenprose, January 4, 2009 *
"Hecimovich's text is solid and accessible enough that one could imagine a professor assigning it to students alongside the novel it comments upon. * JASNA Review *
Hecimovich's guide is reader-friendly with clear prose and organization; it offers students insight into Emma in addition to way into the text if they are struggling with a research paper. -- Kathryn Stasio * ECCB: A Current Bibliography *



Book Information
ISBN 9780826498489
Author Dr Gregg A. Hecimovich
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 176g