Emma is a novel by Jane Austen set in the fictional village of Highbury and surrounding estates such as Hartfield, Randalls, and Donwell Abbey. The story focuses on the relationships between families in this tight-knit community. The narrative explores the challenges faced by genteel women in Georgian-Regency England. The protagonist, Emma Woodhouse, is described as intelligent and wealthy but is also spoiled, headstrong, and self-assured, often interfering in the affairs of others which leads to various misjudgments and complications.