The fantastic novel "Emma", which has been adapted for so many movies and stage plays over the centuries, is the infamous story about youthful hubris and romantic misunderstandings. It is set in the fictional country village of Highbury. The comedy of manners involves the relationships among people from a small number of families. Jane Austens 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. Gröls-Classics - English Edition