Jane Austen's Emma: Re-told and original

Well meaning, but meddlesome matchmaker Emma Woodhouse is the heroine in Jane Austen's classic novel Emma.  You can request a copy to read, watchdownload or listen to from the Library.  Otherwise, here is a  selection of contemporary works inspired by this classic tale.




Jane Austen's Emma by Nancy Butler, illustrated by Janet Lee.

Add a modern twist and read this unique and enjoyable retelling  graphic novel. A colourful simplified version, this is a great introduction to the classic novel for younger readers.





The importance of being Emma by Juliet Archer

Mark Knightley - handsome, clever, rich - is used to women falling at his feet. Except Emma Woodhouse, who's like part of the family - and the furniture. When their relationship changes dramatically, is it an ending or a new beginning?  With its clueless heroine and entertaining plot, this modern re-telling of Jane Austen's "Emma" stays true to the original, while giving fresh insights into the mind of its thoroughly updated and irresistible hero.



Clueless
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 Emma becomes Clueless in this contemporary movie inspired by Jane Austen's original tale.