Jane Austen in her time. Life and work -- The historical background -- The literary context., Writing Emma. Bits of ivory? Jane austen's craft of fiction -- The composition of Emma., Emma in the marketplace. Publication history -- Readership history., Reading Emma. Volume I (Chapters 1 to 18) -- Volume II (Chapters 19 to 36) -- Volume III (Chapters 37 to 55)., Emma and the critics. The first half-century -- 1870-1939 -- 1939 to the present., and Bibliography. Main text -- Biography and letters -- Criticism.
