Austen, J.: Emma (Unabridged)

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Emma (more info)
Juliet Stevenson, reader
Jane Austen,


1. Volume 1 Chapter 1: Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever... - 4:03
2. How was she to bear the change? - 5:58
3. Mr. Knightley, a sensible man about seven or eight-and-thirty... - 4:06
4. Emma turned away her head... - 5:55
5. Chapter 2: Mr. Weston was a native of Highbury... - 4:40
6. He had only himself to please in his choice... - 5:50
7. Chapter 3: Mr. Woodhouse was fond of society in his own way - 3:39
8. Mrs. Goddard was the mistress of a School... - 4:58
9. She was so busy in admiring those soft blue eyes... - 2:53
10. Chapter 4: Harriet Smith’s intimacy at Hartfield was... - 4:39
11. With this inspiriting notion, her questions increased... - 4:05
12. 'Only four-and-twenty. That is too young...' - 3:36
13. They met Mr. Martin the very next day... - 5:04
14. 'I wonder he did not remember the book'... - 3:40
15. Chapter 5: ‘I do not know what your opinion may be, Mrs. Weston.’ - 3:59
16. 'Yes,' said he, smiling - 4:37
17. 'Very well; I will not plague you any more.' - 3:29

Emma (more info)
Juliet Stevenson, reader
Jane Austen,


1. Chapter 6: Emma could not feel a doubt... - 4:53
2. Harriet was soon back again... - 4:32
3. Mr. Elton seemed very properly struck and delighted... - 3:56
4. 'You've made her too tall, Emma,' said Mr. Knightley - 3:41
5. Chapter 7: The very day of Mr. Elton's going to London... - 4:05
6. 'Oh no, no! The letter had much better be all your own.' - 4:00
7. 'Miss Woodhouse, as you will not give me your opinion...' - 4:00
8. Emma assured her there would be no difficulty... - 4:05
9. Chapter 8: Harriet slept at Hartfield that night - 4:04
10. 'Indeed! How so? Of what sort?' - 4:03
11. 'You saw her answer! You wrote her answer too.' - 5:22
12. It was most convenient to Emma not to make a direct reply... - 5:14
13. Emma made no answer and tried to look cheerfully unconcerned... - 4:06
14. He had frightened her a little about Mr. Elton... - 3:02
15. Chapter 9: Mr. Knightley might quarrel with her... - 4:29
16. The very next day however produced some proof of inspiration - 4:22
17. 'Mermaids and sharks! Nonsense! My dear Harriet...' - 4:26
18. 'When Miss Smiths and Mr. Eltons get acquainted...' - 3:20
19. Harriet was too intent on the lines to hear - 3:43

Emma (more info)
Juliet Stevenson, reader
Jane Austen,


1. Mr. Woodhouse came in, and very soon... - 4:58
2. This was too true for contradiction... - 5:35
3. Chapter 10: Though now the middle of December... - 3:58
4. 'That is as formidable an image as you could present...' - 3:57
5. They were now approaching the cottage... - 4:39
6. Mr. Elton was still talking, still engaged... - 3:27
7. Chapter 11: Mr. Elton must now be left to himself - 3:35
8. Mr. John Knightley was a tall, gentleman-like... - 4:29
9. 'Just as it should be,' said Mr. John Knightley... - 5:39
10. Chapter 12: Mr. Knightley was to dine with them - 4:10
11. The evening was quiet and conversable... - 5:17
12. 'Oh! The good Bateses – I am quite ashamed of myself...' - 4:09
13. And she talked in this way so long and successfully... - 2:46
14. After an interval of some minutes... - 4:05
15. Chapter 13: There could hardly be a happier creature... - 3:58
16. Emma, who was not really at all frightened herself... - 3:49
17. After a few minutes of entire silence between them... - 4:38
18. Emma did not find herself equal to give the pleased assent... - 5:58

Emma (more info)
Juliet Stevenson, reader
Jane Austen,


1. Chapter 14: Some change of countenance was necessary... - 4:00
2. Now, it so happened that in spite of Emma's resolution... - 4:52
3. Emma liked the subject so well... - 5:36
4. Chapter 15: Mr. Woodhouse was soon ready for his tea - 3:51
5. She had not time to know how Mr. Elton took the reproof... - 5:46
6. The carriages came... - 4:11
7. As she thought less of his inebriety... - 3:11
8. 'Never madam,' cried he, affronted in his turn... - 3:21
9. Chapter 16: The hair was curled and the maid sent away - 4:11
10. But that he should talk of encouragement... - 4:55
11. Emma got up on the morrow more disposed for comfort... - 2:52
12. Chapter 17: Mr. and Mrs. John Knightley were not detained long - 3:15
13. The confession complete renewed her first shame... - 4:08
14. Chapter 18: Mr. Frank Churchill did not come - 4:51
15. 'It is very unfair to judge of any body's conduct...' - 5:05
16. 'We shall never agree about him,' cried Emma... - 5:28
17. Volume 2 Chapter 1: Emma and Harriet had been walking... - 3:23
18. This she had been prepared for when she entered the house... - 3:32

Emma (more info)
Juliet Stevenson, reader
Jane Austen,


1. All this spoken extremely fast... - 4:33
2. At this moment, an ingenious and animating suspicion... - 5:57
3. Chapter 2: Jane Fairfax was an orphan - 4:01
4. The affection of the whole family... - 4:40
5. It was a dislike so little just... - 3:26
6. These were charming feelings, but not lasting - 3:10
7. Chapter 3: Emma could not forgive her... - 4:04
8. Mr. Knightley looked as if he were more gratified... - 5:21
9. 'Mr. Elton going to be married!' said Emma... - 6:06
10. Emma, alone with her father, had half her attention wanted... - 5:22
11. Very sincerely did Emma wish to do so... - 3:00
12. Chapter 4: Human nature is so well disposed towards those... - 4:05
13. The pain of his continued residence in Highbury, however... - 4:05
14. Had it been allowable entertainment... - 2:26
15. Chapter 5: Small heart had Harriet for visiting - 3:49
16. It was a good scheme; but on driving to the door... - 4:07
17. The morning of the interesting day arrived... - 5:05
18. He got as near as he could to thanking her... - 5:47

Emma (more info)
Juliet Stevenson, reader
Jane Austen,


1. 'You are acquainted with Miss Jane Fairfax...' - 1:38
2. Chapter 6: The next morning brought Mr. Frank Churchill again - 5:44
3. At last he was persuaded to move on from the front of the Crown - 4:33
4. 'May I indeed? then I will speak the truth...' - 4:11
5. 'There appeared such a perfectly good understanding...' - 3:53
6. Chapter 7: Emma's very good opinion of Frank Churchill... - 4:01
7. Although in one instance the bearers of not good tidings... - 3:20
8. It was the arrival of this very invitation... - 4:14
9. 'But you would not wish me to come away...' - 2:45
10. Chapter 8: Frank Churchill came back again - 4:21
11. Emma had as much reason to be satisfied... - 4:29
12. Miss Woodhouse made the proper acquiescence... - 4:24
13. The conversation was here interrupted - 4:15
14. They were soon joined by some of the gentlemen... - 5:14
15. Before he could return to his chair... - 5:19
16. 'But Mr. Knightley does not want to marry.' - 3:37
17. They combated the point some time longer in the same way... - 2:49
18. Presently Mr. Knightley looked back... - 4:53
19. Chapter 9: Emma did not repent her condescension... - 5:31

Emma (more info)
Juliet Stevenson, reader
Jane Austen,


1. She looked down the Randalls road - 4:36
2. Voices approached the shop.... - 3:39
3. 'I declare I cannot recollect what I was talking of...' - 4:36
4. Chapter 10: The appearance of the little sitting room... - 4:36
5. He was very warmly thanked both by mother and daughter... - 4:12
6. The listeners were amused... - 3:40
7. Chapter 11: It may be possible to do without dancing... - 4:43
8. Mrs. Weston was sorry for such a charge - 3:54
9. She was obliged to repeat and explain it... - 5:04
10. Emma was most happy to be called to such a council... - 4:03
11. Here Mr. Weston joined them... - 2:31
12. Chapter 12: One thing only was wanting... - 5:11
13. Emma was ready for her visitor some time before he appeared... - 3:51
14. He was silent. She believed he was looking at her... - 4:52
15. Chapter 13: Emma continued to entertain no doubt... - 3:38
16. When his letter to Mrs. Weston arrived... - 4:44
17. Poor Harriet was in a flutter of spirits... - 4:10
18. Chapter 14: Mrs. Elton was first seen at church - 4:44

Emma (more info)
Juliet Stevenson, reader
Jane Austen,


1. When the visit was returned, Emma made up her mind - 4:22
2. Emma was silenced - 4:17
3. She restrained herself, however... - 2:47
4. 'We cannot suppose,' said Emma smiling... - 3:48
5. Happily it was now time to be gone - 4:16
6. Chapter 15: Emma was not required by any subsequent... - 4:29
7. 'I cannot think there is any danger of it...' - 4:13
8. She looked on with some amusement - 5:03
9. 'I know how highly you think of Jane Fairfax,' said Emma - 5:19
10. Chapter 16: Everybody in and about Highbury... - 3:52
11. Every invitation was successful - 5:26
12. It was kindly said, and very far from giving offence... - 4:41
13. Jane looked as if she did not mean to be conquered... - 5:20
14. Chapter 17: When the ladies returned to the drawing-room... - 4:07
15. 'I did not mean, I was not thinking of the slave trade...' - 4:20
16. The whole party were but just reassembled... - 4:52
17. Chapter 18: 'I hope I shall soon have the pleasure...' - 4:13
18. Mrs. Elton began to think she had been wrong... - 2:39

Emma (more info)
Juliet Stevenson, reader
Jane Austen,


1. 'When Frank left us,' he continued... - 3:27
2. Mr. Weston was musing - 2:55
3. After tea, Mr. and Mrs. Weston, and Mr. Elton sat down... - 4:05
4. Volume 3 Chapter 1: A very little quiet reflection... - 4:32
5. It soon appeared that London was not the place for her - 3:07
6. Chapter 2: No misfortune occurred again to prevent the ball - 3:06
7. Mrs. Elton was spoken of - 3:00
8. Miss Bates and Miss Fairfax, escorted by the two gentlemen... - 4:15
9. Frank Churchill returned to his station by Emma... - 5:37
10. The ball proceeded pleasantly - 4:03
11. His dancing proved to be just what she had believed it... - 4:04
12. Emma had no opportunity of speaking to Mr. Knightley.... - 3:00
13. Chapter 3: This little explanation with Mr. Knightley... - 5:39
14. This was the amount of the whole story... - 4:41
15. Chapter 4: A very few days had passed after this adventure... - 4:08
16. 'My dearest Harriet!' cried Emma... - 4:08
17. She had soon afterwards reason to believe... - 5:11
18. Chapter 5: In this state of schemes, and hopes... - 5:44
19. Emma was out of hearing - 3:52

Emma (more info)
Juliet Stevenson, reader
Jane Austen,


1. The quietness of the game... - 4:35
2. He remained at Hartfield after all the rest... - 4:23
3. Chapter 6: After long being fed with hopes of a speedy visit... - 3:29
4. It was now the middle of June... - 2:58
5. 'Oh, you are an odd creature!' she cried... - 5:47
6. Under a bright midday sun, at almost Midsummer... - 5:38
7. It was hot; and after walking some time over the gardens... - 3:48
8. The cold repast was over... - 4:20
9. Jane had not been gone a quarter of an hour... - 6:07
10. Chapter 7: They had a very fine day for Boxhill - 5:50
11. Some laughed and answered good-humouredly - 4:46
12. 'Oh! for myself, I protest I must be excused,' said Mrs. Elton... - 5:02
13. They walked off, followed in half a minute by Mr. Knightley - 5:52
14. Chapter 8: The wretchedness of a scheme to Boxhill... - 3:03
15. 'I'm afraid Jane is not very well,' said she... - 4:20
16. There was no bearing such an 'always'... - 4:17
17. Ah! madam,' cried Emma... - 4:50

Emma (more info)
Juliet Stevenson, reader
Jane Austen,


1. Chapter 9: Emma's pensive meditations, as she walked home... - 3:56
2. In the hope of diverting her father's thoughts... - 4:12
3. Harriet behaved extremely well on the occasion... - 3:50
4. Emma felt that her own note had deserved something better... - 3:35
5. Chapter 10: One morning, about ten days after... - 5:18
6. Mrs. Weston was looking so ill... - 4:22
7. Mrs. Weston kissed her with tears of joy... - 3:51
8. 'I am to hear from him soon,' continued Mrs. Weston - 4:09
9. At this moment Mr. Weston appeared at a little distance... - 2:41
10. Chapter 11: 'Harriet! Poor Harriet!' - 4:00
11. In spite of her vexation, she could not help feeling... - 3:43
12. Harriet, who was standing at some distance... - 5:21
13. Emma's eyes were instantly withdrawn... - 3:37
14. Harriet had been conscious of a difference in his behaviour... - 5:19
15. The rest of the day, the following night, were hardly enough... - 6:00
16. Chapter 12: Till now that she was threatened with its loss... - 4:48
17. This point was just arranged, when a visitor arrived... - 5:01
18. 'Poor girl!' said Emma again - 5:33

Emma (more info)
Juliet Stevenson, reader
Jane Austen,


1. The evening of this day was very long... - 3:30
2. Chapter 13: The weather continued much the same... - 3:56
3. For a moment or two nothing was said... - 4:51
4. She had hoped for an answer here... - 3:50
5. Emma could not bear to give him pain - 3:42
6. While he spoke, Emma's mind was most busy... - 3:12
7. He had, in fact, been wholly unsuspicious of his own influence - 3:28
8. Chapter 14: What totally different feelings... - 4:00
9. She rose early and wrote her letter to Harriet - 4:28
10. See me, then, under these circumstances... - 4:50
11. Let me hear from you without delay... - 4:07
12. I shall always congratulate myself that you were not... - 5:38
13. Chapter 15: This letter must make its way to Emma's feelings... - 5:32
14. After this he made some progress without any pause - 4:54
15. The subject followed... - 5:29

Emma (more info)
Juliet Stevenson, reader
Jane Austen,


1. Chapter 16: It was a very great relief to Emma... - 3:35
2. She went – she had driven once unsuccessfully to the door... - 5:36
3. Soon after this Miss Bates came in... - 4:44
4. Mr. Elton made his appearance - 3:50
5. She was pleased, on taking leave, to find Miss Fairfax... - 3:14
6. Chapter 17: Mrs. Weston's friends were all made happy... - 4:46
7. Emma grieved that she could not be more openly just... - 5:04
8. The time was coming when the news must spread farther... - 4:11
9. Mrs. Weston was acting no part, feigning no feelings... - 5:28
10. Chapter 18: Time passed on - 3:48
11. ‘It is a very simple story.’ - 4:25
12. The contrast between the countenance and air of Mr. Knightley... - 4:39
13. High in the rank of her most serious felicities... - 4:52
14. Emma was delighted, and only wanted him to go on... - 6:04
15. Chapter 19: If Emma had still, at intervals, an anxious feeling... - 3:57
16. Before the end of September, Emma attended Harriet... - 4:10

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