by Jane Austen, is a novel about youthful hubris and the perils of misconstrued romance. The novel was first published in December 1815. As in her other novels, Austen explores the concerns and difficulties of genteel women living in Georgian-Regency England; she also creates a lively comedy of manners among her characters. Before she began the novel, Austen wrote, I am going to take a heroine whom no one but myself will much like. In the first sentence she introduces the title character as Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich. Emma is spoiled, headstrong, and self-satisfied; she greatly overestimates her own matchmaking abilities; she is blind to the dangers of meddling in other people's lives; and her imagination and perceptions often lead her astray. The novel has been adapted for several films, many television programs, and a long list of stage plays. AUSTEN JANE Jane Austen nació el 16 de diciembre de 1775 en Steventon, Hampshire, Inglaterra, y murió el 18 de julio de 1817 en Winchester. Fue novelista y escribió obras que retratan la vida cotidiana y las relaciones sociales de su tiempo. Entre sus títulos más conocidos se encuentran Orgullo y prejuicio, Sentido y sensibilidad, Emma y Mansfield Park. Su estilo se caracteriza por el uso de la ironía y la observación detallada de las costumbres de la sociedad inglesa de finales del siglo XVIII y principios del XIX. Vivió gran parte de su vida en el ámbito rural y familiar.