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Man-Woman Relationship in Jane Austen's "Emma"
UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI PROJECT ON
“MAN-WOMAN RELATIONSHIP IN JANE AUSTEN’S EMMA” Submitted by
NISHA DEEPAK TAREJA ROLL No. 55

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT UNDER THE
SUBJECT FICTION FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF
M.A. IN ENGLISH OF UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF
PROF. MHALUNKAR
PADMASHRI ANNASAHEB JADHAV BHARATIYA SAMAJ UNNATI MANDAL’S
B.N.N.COLLEGE BHIWANDI
DIST. THANE – 421 305

CERTIFICATE

This is certify that, NISHA DEEPAK TAREJA
(Roll no. 55) of M.A. in English (academic year 2012 – 2013) has successfully completed the project on “MAN-WOMAN RELATIONSHIP IN JANE AUSTEN’S EMMA” and submitted the project report in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the degree of (M.A. in English) of university of Mumbai.

Signature

I/C Principal Prof. U.D.Kadam

Project Guide Prof. MHALUNKAR

DECLARATION

I, Ms. (TAREJA NISHA DEEPAK) (Roll no.55) of, M.A. in English studing in B.N.N College, Bhiwandi, hereby declare that the information contained in the project titled “MAN-WOMAN RELATIONSHIP IN JANE AUSTEN’S EMMA”

Is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

(TAREJA NISHA DEEPAK) Name of the student



Bibliography: * Emma Jane Austen ( printed in 2001) Webliography * http//www.en.wikipedia.com * http//www.amazonbooks.com * http//www.sparknotes.com

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