Product Description

Relive Jane Austen's Emma- from Mr. Knightley's point of view.

Between managing his estate and visiting his brother in London, Mr. Knightley is both exasperated and amused by his irresistibly beautiful, outrageously mischievous neighbor, Emma Woodhouse, whose misguided attempts at matchmaking are wreaking havoc in the village of Highbury.

But when a handsome newcomer arrives and catches Emma's attention, Mr. Knightley is shocked by his reaction. Amusement gives way to another emotion entirely-for his unreasonable dislike of the handsome newcomer seems suspiciously like jealousy.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #215486 in Books
• Published on: 2007-10-02
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

About the Author
Amanda Grange has written many historical and Regency novels. She lives in England.

Customer Reviews

An added attraction to the TV movie
This little book is an ideal appendage to the TV movie of "Emma". Mr Knightley is a gentleman in his thirties, living on a large and prosperous estate and unmarried. Now that he has reached this age, he realises that it's time that he married and produced an heir, but, strangely to him, cannot help but compare other ladies to his neighbour, 21 year old Emma,the irritating, headstrong daughter of an elderly gentleman who is obsessed with his health and that of everyone else. Emma is an inveterate matchmaker, determined to pair up all of the unattached men and women of her acquaintance. This, of course, causes problems because of her well intentioned meddling but she is quite determined to remain single while pairing up others. It's a quick and charming read, especially for lovers of Jane Austen.

ok, but ...
It's a bit of a rehash from the actual novel, with passages lifted directly from the original novel. I found myslef just wanting it to be over in a lot of places. Knightley is not my favorite Austen hero, so that may al so have some bearing on my opinion of his "diary". This was not my favorite Jane Austen spin-off.

Courtesy of Teens Read Too
Experience Jane Austen's Emma (Penguin Classics) through the eyes of her hero.

MR. KNIGHTLEY'S DIARY takes us through a year of his life as he writes about his estate life, visiting with the neighbors, dinner parties he must attend, and his daily encounters with Emma.

These encounters range from enjoyable moments, to moments where he wishes her to grow as a person, and finally to things he wishes would happen between the two of them.

If you're a Jane Austen fan or you've read Emma (Penguin Classics), then this latest Jane Austen diary from the male perspective is a must read.

Reviewed by: Jennifer Rummel