Emma Woodhouse

Emma Woodhouse, fictional character, the attractive and intelligent but meddlesome heroine of Jane Austen’s Emma (1815).

This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.

Citation Information

Article Title: Emma Woodhouse

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 15 February 2011

Access Date: April 21, 2025