The Annotated Pride and Prejudice

<p><b>This Revised and Expanded Edition contains&#160;hundreds of new notes and illustrations.<br></b><br>The 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 thousands of annotations on facing pages including:</p><p>&#160;&#149; <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><p>&#160;&#149; <b>Citations from Austen&#146;s life letters and other writings</b></p><p>Parallels between the novel and Austen&#146;s experience are revealed along with writings that illuminate her beliefs and opinions.</p><p>&#160;&#149; <b>Definitions and clarifications </b></p><p>Archaic words words still in use whose meanings have changed and obscure passages are explained.</p><p>&#160;&#149; <b>Literary comments and analyses</b></p><p>Insightful notes highlight Austen&#146;s artistry and point out the subtle ways she develops her characters and themes.</p><p>&#160;&#149; <b>Maps and illustrations </b></p><p>of places and objects mentioned in the novel.</p><p>&#160;&#149; <b>An introduction a bibliography and a detailed chronology of events</b></p><p>&#160;Of course one can enjoy the novel <i>without </i>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 <i>The Annotated Pride and Prejudice </i>will find that these kinds of details add immeasurably to understanding and enjoying the intricate psychological interplay of Austen&#146;s immortal characters.<br><br></p>