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Emma is a comic novel by Jane Austen, first publishe in 1816, about the perils of misconstrued romance. The main character, Emma Woodhouse, is described in the opening paragraph as "handsome, clever, and rich" but is also rather spoiled. Prior to starting the novel, Austen wrote, "I am going to take a heroine whom no-one but myself will much like."

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  • Of Jane Austen's 6 major works, it's the only one named for its heroine
  • (VIDEO DAILY DOUBLE):Title heroine in the film seen here: "I must own up that I'm not in love with Frank...."
  • We don't want to leave you "Clueless" -- Sir Walter Scott gave this 1816 book by Jane a good review
  • This novel begins, " Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition..."
  • The title character of this Austen novel realizes she loves Mr. Knightley
  • This 1816 Jane Austen title character is "of no feeble character"
  • Gwyneth Paltrow starred in the 1996 adaptation of this Jane Austen novel
  • This first name of a Jane Austen character is also that of Ethelred's queen
  • It's the first name of both the title character of an 1857 Flaubert novel & an 1816 Austen novel
  • This mother of Queen Wilhelmina had the same first name as a Jane Austen heroine
  • Madame Bovary's first name
  • The first line of a Jane Austen novel tells us this heroine is "Handsome, Clever, and Rich"
  • Gwyneth Paltrow played the title matchmaker in this movie based on a Jane Austen novel
  • Jane Austen described this title 20-year-old as "handsome, clever, and rich"
  • "E."by Jane Austen
  • Mr. Woodhouse, eternally preoccupied with health & food, is the father of this Austen title character
  • This title heroine tries to set up her friend Harriet with Mr. Elton & is dismayed when Elton proposes to her instead

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