![]() ![]() ![]() I had to look more carefully at the characters and their words and motivations. I also liked that the annotations forced me to reevaluate my thoughts on the novel. Because there's so much to keep track of I have a hard time remembering everything, but here it's in context so it's easier to remember. What I really liked was the explanation of etiquette. I also skipped a lot of the annotations explaining different types of carriages, clothing, etc. The reader can figure out the meaning from the context. I felt like many of the annotations were unnecessary. Clocking in at over 700 pages, it's a difficult task to read all the annotations. ![]() There is also a chronology, maps, and a bibliography. Included throughout are period illustrations, many of which have nothing to do with the story. Shapard contains the original text of the novel and on the facing page, explanations on the text. The Annotated Pride and Prejudice: A Revised and Expanded Editionīy Jane Austen,edited by David M. ![]()
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