The Annotated Pride and Prejudice

The first fully annotated edition of Jane Austen's beloved classic, presenting the complete text alongside comprehensive, detailed...
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Author: Jane Austen
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The Annotated Pride and Prejudice by Austen, Jane

The Annotated Pride and Prejudice

$21.00

The Annotated Pride and Prejudice

$21.00
Author: Jane Austen
Format: Paperback
Language: English
The first fully annotated edition of Jane Austen's beloved classic, presenting the complete text alongside comprehensive, detailed annotations--now revised and expanded with hundreds of new notes and illustrations.

A sheer delight for Jane Austen fans, The Annotated Pride and Prejudice contains the complete text of Pride and Prejudice with thousands of annotations, including:

- Explanations of historical context Rules of etiquette, class differences, the position of women, legal and economic realities, leisure activities, and more.

- Citations from Austen's life, letters, and other writings Parallels between the novel and Austen's experience are revealed, along with writings that illuminate her beliefs and opinions.

- Definitions and clarifications Archaic words, words still in use whose meanings have changed, and obscure passages are explained.

- Literary comments and analyses Insightful notes highlight Austen's artistry and point out the subtle ways she develops her characters and themes.

- Maps and illustrations See the places and objects mentioned in the novel.

- An introduction, a bibliography, and a detailed chronology of events

Of course, one can enjoy the novel without knowing the precise definition of a gentleman, or what it signifies that a character drives a coach rather than a hack chaise, or the rules governing social interaction at a ball, but readers of The Annotated Pride and Prejudice will find that these kinds of details add immeasurably to understanding and enjoying the intricate psychological interplay of Austen's immortal characters.

Author: Jane Austen,David M. Shapard
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 11/13/2012
Pages: 816
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.67lbs
Size: 7.96h x 5.39w x 1.57d
ISBN: 9780307950901

About the Author

Jane Austen (1775-1817) was born in Hampshire, England, where she spent most of her life. Though she received little recognition in her lifetime, she came to be regarded as one of the great masters of the English novel.

David M. Shapard is the author of The Annotated Pride and Prejudice, The Annotated Persuasion, The Annotated Sense and Sensibility, The Annotated Emma, The Annotated Northanger Abbey, and The Annotated Mansfield Park. He graduated with a Ph.D. in European History from the University of California at Berkeley; his specialty was the eighteenth century. Since then he has taught at several colleges. He lives in upstate New York.

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