The Annotated Pride and Prejudice
By: Jane Austen ; annotated and edited, with an Introduction, by David M. Shapard
Contributors: Shapard, David M.
Edition: Rev. and expanded ed. (8)
Publisher: Anchor Books
Published: 2012-11
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 780
ISBN-13: 9780307950901
Copyright date: 2012
Subjects: Sisters; Young women; Courtship; Social classes; Fiction
Other titles: Pride and Prejudice, Annotated Pride & prejudice
Work titles: Pride and prejudice
Description: 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 Pride and Prejudice with thousands of 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 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.
Notes: Revision of the c2004 ed.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Pride and prejudice; title: Volume I; title: Volume II; title: Volume III; title: Notes on the text of the novel; title: Chronology; title: Maps.