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Summary
Often considered to be Jane Austen's finest work, Emma is the story of a charmingly self-deluded heroine whose injudicious matchmaking schemes often lead to substantial mortification. Emma, "handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition, seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence; and had lived nearly twenty-one years in the world with very little to distress or vex her." Her own great fortune has blinded Emma to the true feelings and motivations of others and leads her to some hilarious misjudgments. But it is through her mistakes that Emma finds humility, wisdom, and true love. Told with the shrewd wit and delicate irony which have made Jane Austen a master of the English novel, Emma is a comic masterpiece whose fanciful heroine has gained the affection of generations of readers.
I was quite let down by the rendition of "Emma" as it felt more like a radio soap opera with all the added background noises, music, and sound effects. However, I must express my disappointment with the liberties that were taken with the original wording, such as the inclusion of additional speeches and changes to the dialogue. Frankly, it was simply dreadful! If given the chance, I would definitely return it and to be honest, I couldn't even bring myself to finish it.
The advertisement claimed it was unabridged, but it turned out not to be. I returned it since I was expecting the complete version. The dramatization was cool, though.
I really don't think audio books should have all that music and sound effects going on in the background. It's just too much of a distraction and takes away from the actual words being spoken. If I wanted to hear church bells, street noises, or orchestra music, I'd rather just watch the movie.
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