Emma

The books of the world-famous English writer Jane Austen have long earned acclaim and reader love. The subtlety of psychological drawing and ironic narrative style give them a special elegance and depth. Walter Scott compared Austen's works to miniatures on... ivory. "Emma" is the last of Austen's works published during her lifetime. By this time, "Pride and Prejudice," "Sense and Sensibility," and "Mansfield Park" had already been published. The writer was not confident in the success of her novel; however, the story of Emma Woodhouse — "a beauty, a smart girl, a wealthy girl, of happy disposition" — won the heart of Walter Scott, who responded to the book's release with a positive review, calling Austen the creator of a new type of novel. Demonstrating a deep understanding of the human heart, the writer captures the finest shades of her characters' feelings, while the wit and aphorism characteristic of her pen often evoke a smile from the reader. In 2009, a British series featuring Romola Garai as Emma and Johnny Lee Miller as Mr. Knightley was released — a clear sign that the works of Jane Austen continue to capture our imagination today.