The novels of the talented English writer Jane Austen (1775-1817), published at the beginning of the 19th century, are deservedly considered classics of British literature. The publication introduces readers to her fourth large work, Emma, translated by Maria Iosifovna Kahn. The main character of this novel, written in a humorous manner, enthusiastically woos her acquaintances and neighbors. The publication is adorned with black and white and colour drawings by British artists Charles Edmund Brock (1870-1938), Henry Matthew Brock (1875-1960) and Hugh Thomson (1860-1920).