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[Niamh]

HAHAHA very funny thread

But seriously though...Could someone please tell me if the middle part of this book becomes more interesting? I've attempted to read it twice, but twice I stopped because I found it quite boring. And I love Jane Austen...which is why I made myself try again after failing the first time...but I just can't seem to go on......

This IS a good book, right? I think I need someone to convince me that reading this will be worth my while.

No it doesnt get any better. I also found it quite boring and i'm a fan of Jane Austen. Much prefare Persuasion.

[Cat II]

I absolutely love Jane Austin! Emma may start slowly, but as the characters develop, you will find yourself caring more and more about what happens to each in the end. In the beginning of the book Emma is a spoilt brat who doesn't deserve the time of day...........but she evolves! Poor Harriet floats along, her head turned by any encouragement of Emma. Will she ever realize her true love was standing before her the entire time?
What will happen to Mr. Knightley (in my view the most interesting male character in the book).
Now that I think of it, the book Emma is a soap opera of the 1800's. I don't watch, or even like soap opera's but I do like this book.
Keep trying..........I think you'll be glad you did. And if not, you will have read it and will be able to give a true opinion of the book.

[Matrim Cuathon]

i read it when i was in 4th grade and i still would totally disagree with the original comment. now that i am older i understand it much better of course, but that just makes me think that the unregistered person is really very ignorant.

[NotWoodhouse]

i read it when i was in 4th grade and i still would totally disagree with the original comment. now that i am older i understand it much better of course, but that just makes me think that the unregistered person is really very ignorant.

I must agree. I found Emma fasinating. However, I do understand that is not "everyone's cup of tea".

[sybilline]

I read "Emma" quite a long time ago, and I can't remember the story. But in my opinion, it is worth trying to read it as Jane Austen has a sharp insight on men's human nature. I still remind of the end of the novel that made clear to me that we are not always conscious of the nature of feelings we experience towards others. And it may be very harmful.

[Behemoth]

I'm reading Emma at the moment and, whilst i'm finding it more of a challenge than some of her other works, and slower paced, Austen's wit and subtlety is superb. I'm hoping the 'action' will pick up a little more the further I read, particularly anything relative to Mr Knightley

[Sir Bartholomew]

it's better reading it the second time when we all know what's going on and Emma's oblivious pretense and superiority. imagine the scene where Emma gossips with Frank about Jane Fairfax's flee from the Campbells and Mr Dixon. Frank then turns grave and acts nonsense (according to Emma). this is a great book because it appears into something different in sebsequent readings. please ignore its "lack" of plot and its EXCEEDINGLY UNBEARABLE TEDIOUS LENGTH.