The Annotated Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
<p>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 <i>Pride and Prejudice </i>with more than 2,300 annotations on facing pages, including:</p><b>Explanations of historical context</b></p><p>Rules of etiquette, class differences, the position of women, legal and economic realities, leisure activities, and more.</p><b>Citations from Austen's life, letters, and other writings</b></p><p>Parallels between the novel and Austen's experience are revealed, along with writings that illuminate her beliefs and opinions.</p><b>Definitions and clarifications </b></p><p>Archaic words, words still in use whose meanings have changed, and obscure passages are explained.</p><b>Literary comments and analyses</b></p><p>Insightful notes highlight Austen's artistry and point out the subtle ways she develops her characters and themes.</p><b>Maps and illustrations </b></p><p>of places and objects...