As Daughter Of The Richest, Most Important Man In The Small Provincial Village Of Highbury, Emma Woodhouse Is Firmly Convinced That It Is Her Right--perhaps Even Her Duty--to Arrange The Lives Of Others. Considered By Most Critics To Be Austen's Most Technically Brilliant Achievement, Emma Sparkles With Ironic Insights Into Self-deception, Self-discovery, And The Interplay Of Love And Power.