The Annotated Pride and Prejudice

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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 contextRules of etiquette, class differences, the position of women, legal and economic realities, leisure activities, and more.• Citations from Austen’s life, letters, and other writingsParallels 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 analysesInsightful 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 eventsOf 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.

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ISBN13: 9780307278104
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Item number (ASIN): 0307278107
Author: Jane Austen
Creator: David M. Shapard, Editor
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.7
ISBN: 0307278107
Manufacturer: Anchor Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 739
Package Dimensions: 140 x 510 x 780 (hundredths-inches)
Publication Date: March 13, 2007
Publisher: Anchor Books
Release Date: March 13, 2007
Binding: Paperback

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Average Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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- Annotated is the way to go!
I never saw an annotated book before, but all I can say is that it is awesome! I had read the regular version of this book before, and while I enjoyed it immensely in its own right, the annotated version added an amazing amount of understanding and depth to that time period. So many questions that I had regarding what Jane Austin meant were explained in the notes. I would not have even bought this book if my daughter's school had not required it. What a treasure we might have missed! I will be looking for annotated versions of other books as well!

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- Highly recommended -- worth every penny
For anyone wanting to understand Jane Austen and her times better, I highly recommend this book. I paid full retail in a bricks-and-mortar store and found it to be worth every penny. I will keep it to refer back to as I read other novels by Austen, and even other authors of the period. I'm very grateful to have this handy, helpful reference.

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- Must Have for P&P Fans
After you've read Pride and Prejudice over and over, it is time to read this version. The annotated version provides key insights to life during the early 1800s as well as interpretation of antiquated phrases and references. I found it an excellent companion and gave me a new view of P&P with more assurance of the nuanaces that I might have missed before. I heartedly recommend it.

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- Mostly great and helpful annotations
This review deals only with the annotations. I'm not going to talk about the text of this edition itself, because I assume most readers of an annotated version are familiar with it. For the most part, I really loved the notes. It turns out that despite having read P&P multiple times, there were things that I had misunderstood, and the background information (which comprises mostly historical context and/or literary influences) added depth. After the annotation, I had a greater appreciation for the incredibly layered, complex, subtle, and amazingly well-thought-out book P&P really is--and I had always assumed that it WAS all of those things. I also loved how the annotations were presented. The text appears on the left page, and the notes on the right, which is not a layout of annotations I have seen before (seems most are either marginalia, footnotes, or endnotes). At first, I thought this would make for an awkward and unnatural reading, but after a page or two, I got into a nice rhythm. The layout made for very easy simultaneous reading of both--no flipping back and forth, the print was clear, and you could skim the annotations before or after reading the text on that page to get a sense of then, then delve into them at the appropriate part of the text. The one thing I will fault the annotations for are the word definitions. The vast majority of them are words that anyone who has read P&P more than once or has an above average vocabulary would have figured out from the context; e.g. it's not that difficult to figure out that want=lack in the context of the book. But even more annoying than that is that the same word is defined in the same way over and over and over again; e.g. every time the word "pale" is mentioned (and it's used a surprising number of times), there is an annotation pointing out that it means fencepost or border. Anyone with half a brain, after seeing pale used in that way once, would have been able to figure out the correct usage (fencepost vs. light in color) from the context after that. The editor states that this is done because it's meant to be a reference work and the repeated definitions are included to aid in understanding when only specific parts are consulted. But I still found it distracting and a bit insulting, and I felt disappointed when I stopped my reading of the text to read an annotation that it was yet again only another repeated definition. Despite my rambling on the definitions, this is still a 5-star annotation. The easy reading and overall helpfulness of the notes make this edition a great way to develop an even greater appreciation for our beloved Pride and Prejudice.

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- Very Informative
I had trouble understanding the language, but with the notes directly on the opposite page, it helps the reader truly appreciate what Austen was saying. I also like the author's insights into what was going on in the world at the time the novel was written, it adds a whole new dimension to the book.