Emma Woodhouse is a congenial young lady who delights in meddling in other people’s affairs. She is perpetually trying to unite men and women who are utterly wrong for each other. Despite her interest in romance, Emma is clueless about her own feelings, and her relationship with gentle Mr. Knightly.

《傲慢与偏见》描写傲慢的单身青年达西与偏见的二小姐伊丽莎白、富裕的单身贵族彬格莱与贤淑的大小姐吉英之间的感情纠葛，充分表达了作者本人的婚姻观，强调经济利益对恋爱和婚姻的影响。小说情节富有喜剧性，语言机智幽默，是奥斯丁小说中最受欢迎的一部，并被多次改编成电影和电视剧。