The Annotated Pride and Prejudice

Paperback, 745 pages

English language

Published March 2007 by Anchor Books.

ISBN:
978-0-307-27810-4
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OCLC Number:
255798477

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This first-ever fully annotated edition of one of the most beloved novels in the world is a sheer delight for Jane Austen fans. Here is the complete text of Pride and Prejudice with more than 2,300 annotations on facing pages, 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

of places and objects mentioned in the novel.

• An introduction, a bibliography, and a …

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Subjects

  • Austen, Jane, 1775-1817
  • Fiction
  • Literature - Classics / Criticism
  • Classics
  • Fiction / Literary
  • Literary
  • Courtship
  • Social classes
  • Young women