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This Revised and Expanded Edition contains hundreds of new notes and illustrations. 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. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Ah, one of the most widely read books in history - the pressure! But since Ms. Austen's Emma is the reason I received a D in one of my English Lit exams, I've held a bit of a grudge.
There's no denying the woman can draw realistic, fallible characters and relationships worthy of study, but her writing isn't the clearest or as grammatically precise as a modern reader might like. That's why I opted for an annotated edition with her text on the left page and the notes on the right (which included pictures of certain items referred to in the text, like a particular type of carriage and portraits from that time period). Although a particular turn of phrase would occasionally tickle me and induce a smile.
Austen's romances are very clean, proper and sedate; attraction is based on wealth, social standing, strength of character (honour, generosity, etc.) and appropriate familiarity - in that order, par for the course for this time period. Where's the fiery passion of a man or woman in love? Austen also heavily relies upon misunderstandings to provide conflict - it'd be nice if she'd changed it up a bit. Propriety, etiquette and social convention are strictly adhered to by her main characters. That's a bit boring, to be honest. Only the secondary characters are allowed to be scandalously 'bad' for us to pass judgement on or to laugh at.
Elizabeth is far more likable than the dreadfully spoilt Emma. She's quick-witted and cheeky. And Darcy is a clear-cut introvert (and so am I) with a stiff upper lip who needs an intelligent equal to put a bit of fun into his life and ruffle his feathers.
P&P isn't as compelling or enjoyable as I'd hoped having read half of it last year and the rest almost a year later. So while I enjoyed the coupling and the realistic characters and relationships, I'm not as enthused about Ms. Austen's works as most.
Don't hate me.
I was spurred on to find out how many times certain words were used in the text:
297 Sister
213 Good
179 Dear
152 Family
122 Love
74 Happiness
71 Character
67 Marriage
53 Fortune / Misfortune
49 Pride
46 Handsome
36 Amiable
36 Sensible
30 Kindness
21 Dancing
19 Superior
18 Vanity
8 Prejudice
The Prospective Husbands
418 Darcy
311 Bingley
194 Wickham ( )