Emma #5
Emma #5 (2011) delivers a quietly devastating turn in the social tangles of Highbury, as Emma’s sharp tongue lands her in hot water with Mr. Knightley—only to be upended further when long-held secrets about Frank Churchill and Jane Fairfax come to light. Written by Jane Austen and Nancy Butler, with full art by Janet K. Lee, the issue unfolds with the precision and emotional weight of a classic, all rendered in Lee’s distinctive, expressive style. The cover by Janet K. Lee captures Emma’s moment of dawning realization with quiet intensity.
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When Emma makes a particularly rude comment to Miss Bates. she is remonstrated by Mr. Knightley, to her chagrin. She is later horrified to learn that Frank Churchill and Jane Fairfax have been secretly engaged for several months, and that Harriet believes that Mr. Knightley may be about to propose to her. Fortunately, it turns out that Mr. Knightley's proposal is made to Emma herself.
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