A Thematic Study Of Emma By Jane Austen

The development of the English novel took place from the eighteenth century onwards. This period is considered to be the golden period for novel writing. Among the pioneer women novelists of this period, the name of Jane Austen comes at the forefront. Jane Austen has presented a vivid picture of the contemporary English gentry in her novels and has become a celebrated author. She had a great observation power and presents her characters and situations in a realistic manner as if they have been a part of her experience. The principal themes in her novels are matrimony and social life and therefore her novels are also known as domestic novels. She is more successful in delineating the women characters rather than the male characters in her works. Though Austen presents the comic side of life rather than presenting the darker aspects but, she is never harsh or bitter in her expressions.