Emma
by Michael Bloom, Jane Austen

Name: Emma
Brand: Michael Bloom
SKU: 9780573698996
Rating: 3.86 (23 reviews)

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120 mins 19th Century Ensemble Cast Unit Set/Multiple Settings Period Costumes British Adaptation Historical Comedy

Synopsis

From the novel by Jane Austen

Adapted by Michael Bloom6m 6f plus ensembleComedyPledging never to marry the mischievous Emma Woodhouse is nevertheless the "matchmaker of Highbury."

Her newest project Harriet Smith has already received a proposal but Emma insists she marry the eligible vicar Mr. Elton while an older family friend Mr. Knightly warns her to give up matchmaking.

When Emma discovers Mr. Elton is more interested in her she is forced to fend him off and f

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
EMMA WOODHOUSE Very pretty, accomplished, willful, highly intelligent, sophisticated and arrogant. Although often wrong, she is always confident of being right. A clever and spoiled young woman with a strong affection for her father.	female	—	Very pretty, accomplished, willful, highly intelligent, sophisticated and arrogant. Although often wrong, she is always confident of being right. A clever and spoiled young woman with a strong affection for her father.
HENRY WOODHOUSE Emma’s elderly father. An expert worrier whose hyphochondria is a source of continual amusement, he basks in Emma’s attentions and resists any kind of change. Although he indulges his whims, he also expresses concern for the health of others.	male	—	Emma’s elderly father. An expert worrier whose hyphochondria is a source of continual amusement, he basks in Emma’s attentions and resists any kind of change. Although he indulges his whims, he also expresses concern for the health of others.
MR. GEORGE KNIGHTLEY A close friend of the Woodhouse family. A handsome, virile, rational gentleman farmer with great judgment and tact, who acts an adviser to—and finally lover of—Emma. A man’s man.	male	—	A close friend of the Woodhouse family. A handsome, virile, rational gentleman farmer with great judgment and tact, who acts an adviser to—and finally lover of—Emma. A man’s man.
MISS TAYLOR Emma’s former governess and the new wife of Mr. Weston.	female	—	Emma’s former governess and the new wife of Mr. Weston.
MR. WESTON A kindly and cheerful neighbor of the Woodhouses, and the father of Frank Churchill by an earlier marriage. Genial, generous, easygoing and warmhearted.	male	—	A kindly and cheerful neighbor of the Woodhouses, and the father of Frank Churchill by an earlier marriage. Genial, generous, easygoing and warmhearted.
PHILIP ELTON The 26-year-old rector of Highberry, who is looking for the right marriage.	—	—	The 26-year-old rector of Highberry, who is looking for the right marriage.
HARRIET SMITH A soft, amiable and adoring orphan, easily swayed, and of a class below Emma’s. Befriended by Emma, she eventually decides to marry the man for whom she was intended.	female	—	A soft, amiable and adoring orphan, easily swayed, and of a class below Emma’s. Befriended by Emma, she eventually decides to marry the man for whom she was intended.
ROBERT MARTIN A capable young farmer, in love with Harriet Smith.	—	—	A capable young farmer, in love with Harriet Smith.
MISS BATES A middle-aged spinster, kind but terribly talkative. Lives in genteel poverty with her ailing mother.	female	—	A middle-aged spinster, kind but terribly talkative. Lives in genteel poverty with her ailing mother.
JANE FAIRFAX A beautiful and talented young woman who is visiting her aunt, Miss Bates, in Highberry.	female	—	A beautiful and talented young woman who is visiting her aunt, Miss Bates, in Highberry.
FRANK CHURCHILL The very handsome and well-mannered son of Mr. Weston, who was raised by his aunt, and is visiting Highberry for the first time.	male	—	The very handsome and well-mannered son of Mr. Weston, who was raised by his aunt, and is visiting Highberry for the first time.
AUGUSTA HAWKINS The vain, nouveau-riche wife of Mr. Elton.	female	—	The vain, nouveau-riche wife of Mr. Elton.
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