Emma (Chiltern Classic)

Edition Review:I have had my eye on the Chiltern Classics edition since a friend showed me her growing collection. My old copy is getting tattered so I decided this was the edition I wanted to replace it. Hardbound with gorgeous raised art print cover, gild-edged pages, ribbon marker, heavy paper stock and easy-read page font. In a word, exquisite! It is not much larger than a paperback and has a comfortable cushioning to the hardcover for reader comfort. Giftable and collectible!Book Thoughts:Emma the Matchmaker, Emma the character whom Jane Austen thought only she would love, Emma the woman who found love at last after several misadventures poking her genteel nose into everyone else's love life. Oh yes, I was well-pleased to return to Highbury for Emma's scheming, Miss Bates' goodhearted, but incessant talking, Mr. Elton's smarmy smiles, Mr. Knightley's gallantry, Frank Churchill's charm, Jane Fairfax's secretiveness, Harriet's gentleman crushes, and Mr. Woodhouse's worries.Emma was a tale I was none to keen on the first time I read it. I found Emma an officious interfering snob particularly into poor little Harriet's life. But, a decade later and I could appreciate the story of Emma starting out that way, but growing and changing through experience and understanding. It was like Mr. Knightley said to Mrs. Weston- Emma needed to fall in love and be unsure of the outcome to fully come into her own because she'd had it all her own way up until then. And, who can resist that eclectic cast of characters?One part of the tale struck me new and that was Mrs. Elton speaking warmly of her family supporting Wilberforce and the Abolitionists. Just when she seemed one of Austen's most cleverly written mean women characters, she shows she has some good qualities. And, after that point, I noticed that, though officious and pushing, she and her husband do take care of the needing people in their parish. Not, that I ended up suddenly liking the woman, but felt she, like most people, aren't all or only one thing.All in all, my revisit with Emma was splendid and I can heartily recommend this audio version of this charming Austen classic.

My wife loves this book. Ordered it as a replacement for the one that got water damaged from an internal leak. Gorgeous cover, good print size

very good quality, beautiful item

If there were were ever a set of books that you were thinking about buying, let me tell you, these Jane Austin classics by this printing company is it. I had been waiting for another set to go on sale and when I got ready to pull the trigger I ordered Sense & Sensibility separate for whatever reason and ended up sending the prior set back for these. They are simply breathtaking and each page is like a page out of one of my inspirational prayer books. The paper quality that you can wipe your tears from and the good or silver edges along with a bookmark to boot mmuah I can’t say any more about how much I love these books and recommend for readers from teens to adults.

These series are very beautiful for a gift or personal collection!

It came in perfect condition. The pages are glossy not paper. It’s quite heavy and short, smaller than a paperback in terms of height. The texture of the book is matte with glossy floral print and the pages are sprayed gold.

If you like Jane Austen's stories of life in England, you'll love the versions published by the UK's Chiltern Press. These books are gorgeous, with embossed covers, gilded page edges, a built-in bookmark - And the type in the book is really easy to read.

Recipient: "Beautiful book! Nice weight and perfect size to hold in your hands. Paper is quality. Sheen to the paper is perfect, not too much at all. LOVE"