Emma | |
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  Emma Location within the state of West Virginia  Emma Emma (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°38′13″N81°42′50″W / 38.63694°N 81.71389°W Coordinates: 38°38′13″N81°42′50″W / 38.63694°N 81.71389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Putnam |
| Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS ID | 1554399 [1] |
Emma is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States.
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Madame Bovary, originally published as Madame Bovary: Provincial Manners, is the debut novel of French writer Gustave Flaubert, published in 1856. The eponymous character lives beyond her means in order to escape the banalities and emptiness of provincial life.
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Emma may refer to:
Emma Rose Roberts is an American actress and singer. After making her film debut in the crime film Blow (2001), Roberts gained recognition for her lead role as Addie Singer on the Nickelodeon television teen sitcom Unfabulous (2004–2007). For the series, she released her debut soundtrack album, Unfabulous and More, in 2005. Roberts went on to appear in numerous films, including Aquamarine (2006), Nancy Drew (2007), Wild Child (2008), Hotel for Dogs (2009), Valentine's Day (2010), It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010), The Art of Getting By (2011), and We're The Millers (2013).
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