EMMA – JANE AUSTEN

EMMA – JANE AUSTEN

·         The education of Jane Austen was completed at Home.

·         Her father looked after her education.

·         Lady Susan was the first novel of Jane Austen.

·         Lady Susan was remained unpublished during her life time.

·         Jane Austen died of tuberculosis.

·         Jane Austen was buried in Winchester Cathedral.

·         Emma tries to expose the atmosphere of the little world.

·         Emma was written between 1814 – 1815.

·         Morning Chronicle carried advertisements for Emma.

·         Emma was first published by John Murray in December of 1815.

·         Austen was invited to meet with the Prince Regent’s librarian who encouraged her to dedicate her next novel to the Prince Regent a great admirer of her work.

·         Although Austen was not fond of the Prince.

·         There were two thousand copies of Emma printed in the first edition, but more than a quarter remained unsold after four years.

·         Unfortunately, Austen earned very little from its publication: most of the profits were used for the ill-timed printing of a second edition of “Mansfield Park” a few months later, and she ultimately only earned 40 pounds from the novel in her lifetime.

·         Emma is a novel of courtship and social manners.

·         The majority of the book focuses on the question of marriage: who will marry whom and for what reasons will they marry: love, practicality, or necessity?

·         What is the name of Mr. Knightley’s estate? Donwell Abbey

·         Who is the heroine? Ekmma, second daughter of Mr. Woodhouse of Hartfield.

·         Who is a match-maker? Emma.

·         Who is the respected gentle man of Donwell Abbey? George Knightley.

·         Who is the illegitimate daughter of a rich trader? Harriet smith.

·         What is the plan of Emma for the marriage of Harriet Smith? First she plans for her marriage to Mr. Elton and then to Frank.

·         Whom does Harriet love really? Martin whom she marries at the end.

·         Who is Elton? Young vicar of Highbury. He proposes to Emma who rejects him.

·         Who is Mr. Weston? Man of good character. He marries Anna Taylor, Emma’s governess. Emma feels proud of her arrangements.

·         How does the play begin with? The play begins with marriage of Miss. Taylor and Mr. Weston & end with the marriage of three pairs of lovers.

·         Whose error of judgment creates confusion? Emma’s

·         Who does Elton marry? Agatha Hawkins.

·         Who is the housekeeper at Donwell? Mrs. Hodges.

·         Who is the sister of Mrs. Elton? Selina Hawkins.

·         Who is the sister of Emma? Isabella.

·         Whom does Isabella marry? John Knightley.

·         Who are the children of John and Isabella? Henry, John, Bella, George, Emma.

·         Who is the apothecary at Highbury? Mr. Perry.

·         Who has warned Emma? George Knightley.

·         Who is the chief victim of Emma? Harriot Smith.

·         Who is a Valetudinarian/ hypochondriac? Henry woodhouse.

·         Who is a farmer? Robert Martin.

·         What was the name of Mr. Western’s coachman? James.

·         Who was secretly engaged? Jane & Frank.

·         What was the name of Martin’s farm? Abbey Mill farm.

·         Whose wedding has just taken place when the novel begins? The Westons’

·         What is Jane Fairfax’s connection to Miss Bates? Jane is Miss Bates’s niece.

·         Where did Mr. and Mrs. Elton meet? In Bath

·         Why does Emma tell Harriet not to marry Mr. Martin? Emma thinks Harriet is socially above Mr. Martin.

·         Regarding personality, whom does Isabella most resemble? Her father

·         What was the first Mrs. Weston’s maiden name? Churchill

·         What will be Jane’s profession if she doesn’t marry? Governess

·         Why does Frank flirt with Emma? He wants to conceal his preference for another.

·         From whom does Frank rescue Harriet? Gypsies

·         Who provides for Jane Fairfax’s education? Colonel Campbell

·         The couples who get engaged at the end of the novel is the first to get married? Harriet and Mr. Martin

·         Who gives birth to a baby girl? Mrs. Weston

·         Who owns the property where the Martins live? Mr. Knightley

·         What is the name of the estate where Emma lives? Hartfield

·         Who first suspects that Frank and Jane have a secret attachment? Mr. Knightley

·         What is the second Mrs. Weston’s relationship to Frank? She is his stepmother

·         What is the name of the man Mr. Woodhouse relies on for medical advice? Mr. Perry

·         Where does the ball take place? The Crown Inn

·         How many proposals does Emma receive over the course of the novel?Two

·         Where is Emma’s mother? She died long ago

·         For whom does Emma believe Harriet has fallen after she gets over Mr. Elton? Frank Churchill

·         Who insults Miss Bates at the Box Hill picnic?Emma

·         Who does Mrs. Weston initially think has feelings for Jane? Mr. Knightley.

·         What was the name of churchill’s estate? Enscombe.

·         Where did Knightly propose to Emma? Shrubbery.

·         What was the name of the house that Mrs. Elton always talk about? Maple Grove.

·         What is the name of the doctor that Isabella is very fond of? Mr. Wingfield.

·         Who was Harriet with when she was attacked by Gypsies? Miss Bickerton.

·         In jane’s boating accident at Wymouth who saved her life? Mr. Dixon.

·         How far is Highbury from London? 16 miles.

·         What game does Emma often play with her father in the evening? Backgammon.

·         Whom did Austen refer to? “I am going to take a heroine whom no one but myself will much like”. – Emma.

·         How old is Emma at the start of the novel? 20.

·         In how many volumes was Emma first published? Three

·         What article once belonging to Mr. Elton does Harriet make a treasure of? A pencil.

·         What book does Harriet encourage Mr. Martin to read? The Romance of the Forest.

·         What present does Jane Fairfax receive from an anonymous person? A musical instrument.

·         Who dies, allowing frank and Jane to marry? Mrs. Churchill.