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by Jane Austen,David M. Shapard

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  • ISBN: 0307278107
  • Category: Fiction
  • Author: Jane Austen,David M. Shapard
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  • Language: English
  • Publisher: Anchor Books; Reprint edition (March 13, 2007)
  • Pages: 739 pages
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  • Rating: 4.4
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Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice Series -. (Romance, Historical ) "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. By the Author of "Sense and Sensibility. VOL. I. London:Printed for T. Egerton,Military Library, Whitehall. Invented by M^{rs} Bell 26 Charlotte Street Bedford Square. Engraved for No. 72 of La Belle Assemblee 1^{st} July 1815 ]. Pride & prejudice. Chapter I. It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possessionof a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.

Jane Austen (1775–1817) was born in Hampshire, England, where she spent most of her life

Jane Austen (1775–1817) was born in Hampshire, England, where she spent most of her life. Though she received little recognition in her lifetime, she came to be regarded as one of the great masters of the English novel. David M. Shapard is the author of The Annotated Pride and Prejudice, The Annotated Persuasion, The Annotated Sense and Sensibility, The Annotated Emma, The Annotated Northanger Abbey, and The Annotated Mansfield Park. He graduated with a P. in European History from the University of California at Berkeley; his specialty was the eighteenth century.

Pride and Prejudice has always held a special place among Jane Austen's novels. She herself called it my own darling child an endearment that goes beyond what she said about any of her other works.

David Shapard graduated with a P. Since then he has taught at several colleges. Pride and Prejudice has always held a special place among Jane Austen's novels. It is the work that attained the greatest popularity in her own day, that became known as the quintessential Jane Austen novel as her reputation grew, and that is still her most widely-read book. Its roots lie in the writings of Jane Austen's youth.

Start by marking The Annotated Pride and Prejudice as Want to Read . Insightful notes highlight Austen’s artistry and point out the subtle ways she develops her characters and themes.

Start by marking The Annotated Pride and Prejudice as Want to Read: Want to Read savin. ant to Read. Here is the complete text of Pride and Prejudice with more than 2,300 annotations on facing pages, including:, Explanations of historical context. Maps and illustrations. of places and objects mentioned in the novel.

Listen online to The Annotated Pride and Prejudice - Since its immediate success in 1813, Pride and . And Jane Austen’s radiant wit sparkles as her characters dance a delicate quadrille of flirtation and intrigue, making this book the most superb comedy of manners of Regency England.

And Jane Austen’s radiant wit sparkles as her characters dance a delicate quadrille of flirtation and intrigue, making this book the most superb comedy of manners of Regency England. Among the writers who have approached nearest to the manner of the great master, we have no hesitation in placing Jane Austen.

David M. Shapard is the author of The Annotated Pride and Prejudice, The Annotated Persuasion, The Annotated Sense . Dialogue occupies much of Jane Austen's novels, and presentation of character through dialogue is one of her fortes as a novelist. Shapard is the author of The Annotated Pride and Prejudice, The Annotated Persuasion, The Annotated Sense and Sensibility, and The Annotated Emma.

By Jane Austen and David M. Shapard. Category: Historical Romance Regency Romance Literary Fiction.

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about second chances, love and growing up. " -Captain Wentworth, in a letter to Anne Elliot, PERSUASION, by Jane Austen We're warming up on this. The Annotated Persuasion.

Jane Austen's sister, Cassandra, painted this picture of their niece, Fanny Austen Knight. David Shapard graduated with a P. He lives in upstate New York. The cottage at Chawton, Hampshire.

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 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.


Reviews about The Annotated Pride and Prejudice (7):
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Pride & Prejudice came out when I was in high school. By 2006 or 2007, I had seen the movie and, to my surprise, fallen in love with it. Over the last decade I've probably watched the film about a dozen times. One day this summer, while perusing the aisles at my local Barnes & Noble, I decided I wanted to read the source material—however, I was intimidated by the novel's publishing date of 1813. This book was the answer to every concern I had about reading such an old book. The annotations were so thorough and covered seemingly everything, including social etiquette, humor, terminology, and even furniture from the time (not to mention literary and character analyses that I found intriguing). I was initially concerned that the annotations would be distracting, but they turned out to be a very welcome and purely enriching presence. At 780 pages this version is quite a bit longer than the original (in addition to the annotation, it includes maps, images, and a timeline of events), but it's consistently interesting and masterfully paced with unparalleled character development. I would highly recommend this version of the book to anybody who wishes to tackle Austen's beloved novel but doesn't feel confident in their ability to do so on their own.
Pad
This is for the Kindle version only - as other reviewers have noted here, there are NO annotations with the Kindle edition. I just ordered the paperback version. The difference between these editions needs to be clarified by Amazon.
Kerahuginn
Beware— the Kindle version does not have any annotations!!! I am so disappointed! I was about to order the paperback version of The Annotated Pride and Prejudice but saw this kindle version on sale for only .49! I downloaded it and discovered it is just a plain copy of P&P????. Amazon needs to fix this!
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Cordann
I have read other Jane Austen books that David Shapard has edited and annotated and I have loved them, and this book does not disappoint. The edition of Emma that he annotated was truly spectacular and is probably my favorite of all the Austen novels. This edition of Pride and Prejudice is just as wonderful. The annotations are clear, concise and add depth to the story and the characters. The layout is wonderful as it presents the text on one side and the corresponding annotations are presented on the opposite page. This eliminates a lot of flipping between pages to find the annotation. I have found that these editions have deepened my enjoyment and understanding of the novels as well as the time period in which they take place and were written. I would recommend this book, along with the others that Shapard has worked on, to both those new to Jane Austen and long time readers. I hope he works on annotated edition of her other novels as well!
Bukelv
The Kindle version is not Annotated, regardless of the title saying that it is.
Delalbine
Pride and Prejudice is my favorite book, so much so that I've read so many variations and seen so many movies that I thought it was time to go back to the original. This is a fascinating way to do it. I can't say that I clicked on every single annotation number, but I did find many of them interesting enough to tempt me (where did that come from?).

There is one particular clarification that I had hoped to find and was not covered, however. I have always wondered if the word "silly" covered a lot more territory then than it does now. Each time I come across the word, it strikes me that it is a very inadequate way to describe Lydia (at least by the modern use of the word). "Silly" wouldn't encompass undisciplined, spoiled, impulsive, immature, self-centered, and just plain stupid. Maybe modern usage has taken a bit of sting off the word? Who knows?

On my old Kindle, the maps were useless since there just wasn't enough contrast to make out the captions. The illustrations were interesting but, in many cases, very small for an image with so much detail.

Still, it was a pretty thorough effort. I did find explanations of many interesting facts and definitions of other words that were used differently then or had other meanings. The scholarly approach in no way diminished the enjoyment of the story and it was a worth-while purchase.
Sermak Light
The Kindle version has no annotations. Waste of money and misleading advertising.
I won't tax the readers of this review by talking about Jane Austen and her genius, since many people buying this edition will be more than familiar with her work. Instead I will just focus on this Annotated edition and its merits. I'm not a reader who has really struggled with Jane Austen's language; on previous readings of P&P I have been able to make out the gist of her meaning even when she uses language that is very obscure to our modern usage. But thanks to the helpful annotations, I was able to pick up on many new and interesting nuances to the novel that I had not noticed before. The maps too, along with the chronological notes, were extremely helpful and illuminating to the structure of the novel overall. I would certainly recommend this edition to any Jane Austen acolyte, but this would also be an excellent edition for someone looking to read her novels for the first time, especially if they are unfamiliar with 18th/early 19th century English language and customs.

I enjoyed this edition so much that I'm planning on replacing all my old copies of Austen's novels with these editions. They are truly a wonderful addition to any library, both for the pleasure of reading and as a reference.

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