Cover art for Emma vol. 1-10 by Kaoru Mori
In Victorian-era England, a young girl is rescued from a life of destitution and raised to become a proper British maid. Emma meets William, the eldest son of a wealthy family, and immediately falls in love with him. William shares her feelings, but the strict rules of their society prevent their relationship from ever coming out in the open. Traditional class distinctions and rich, historical details provide the backdrop for this appealing romance.
Note: Volumes 8-10 are “Emma: Further Tales”. They fill in details from the Emma manga, both before and after the events in that storyline. (x)
The manga was also adapted to an anime (then known as Emma: A Victorian Romance or with two seasons (24 episodes). The two first episodes are available on youtube.
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