Pride and Prejudice (Annotated)
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Since then he has taught at several colleges. He lives in upstate New York.
In the printed book, annotations appear on facing pages; here in the excerpt they can be found as footnotes at the end of the excerpt. Bennet," said his lady 2 to him one day, "have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last? Bennet replied that he had not.
Long has just been here, and she told me all about it. Bennet made no answer. Long says that Netherfield is taken by a young man of large fortune from the north of England; that he came down on Monday in a chaise and four 5 to see the place, and was so much delighted with it, that he agreed with Mr. Morris immediately; that he is to take possession before Michaelmas, 6 and some of his servants are to be in the house by the end of next week. A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year. Bennet," replied his wife, "how can you be so tiresome! You must know that I am thinking of his marrying one of them.
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But it is very likely that he may fall in love with one of them, and therefore you must visit him as soon as he comes. You and the girls may go, or you may send them by themselves, which perhaps will be still better, for as you are as handsome as any of them, Mr. Bingley might like you the best of the party.
I certainly have had my share of beauty, but I do not pretend to be any thing extraordinary now. When a woman has five grown up daughters, she ought to give over thinking of her own beauty.
Bingley when he comes into the neighbourhood. Only think what an establishment 9 it would be for one of them. Sir William and Lady Lucas 10 are determined to go, merely on that account, for in general, you know, they visit no new comers.
Editorial Reviews. Review. "Easily accessible, bottom-of-the-page notes provide outstanding illumination of the text s literary and historical contexts, particularly. 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.
Indeed you must go, for it will be impossible for us to visit him if you do not. I dare say Mr. Bingley will be very glad to see you; and I will send a few lines by you to assure him of my hearty consent to his marrying which ever he chuses of the girls; though I must throw in a good word for my little Lizzy. Lizzy is not a bit better than the others; and I am sure she is not half so handsome as Jane, nor half so good humoured as Lydia. But you are always giving her the preference. Bennet, how can you abuse your own children in such a way? You take delight in vexing me.
You have no compassion on my poor nerves. I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends.
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I have heard you mention them with consideration these twenty years at least. Bennet was so odd a mixture of quick parts, 15 sarcastic humour, reserve, and caprice, that the experience of three and twenty years had been insufficient to make his wife understand his character. Her mind 16 was less difficult to develope. The famous opening line, with wonderful economy, accomplishes two main purposes.
It indicates the novel's central subject of marriage, along with the financial considerations usually involved in it.
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It also sets the tone of irony that will pervade the book, for in fact, as we immediately see, it is the single women in this society who are truly in want, or need, of a man of large fortune. The term "acknowledged" adds to this effect, for it suggests the possibility that this supposed truth about single men may be more valid in people's beliefs than in reality. Netherfield Park is the name for a home in the Bennets' neighborhood. It was common for houses, if grand enough, to be given a name, often with words such as park in them to indicate their attractive and rustic character.
It was not unusual for large houses to be rented out, for it cost a substantial amount of money to staff and maintain a grand home, and many landowners might find themselves unable to afford it. In Jane Austen's Persuasion the heroine's family, thanks to the father's extravagant spending habits, is forced to let their house and move into apartments in the resort city of Bath.
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Until its concluding paragraph, the entire rest of the chapter consists of dialogue between Mr. Entertainment Sections and Image Galleries: Visit the world of Regency England with interactive sections and image galleries covering Music, Fashion, Food, Travel, and more. Chronology, Filmography, and Annotated Bibliography: Track the action with the interactive Storyline Chronology. The detailed Filmography provides insight into film and television adaptations of this beloved novel.
And the extensive Bibliography includes a section of Internet Resources. A delightful companion to Austen's masterpiece. This is a very good edition including annotations and videos for better understanding of the novel.
But it seems to be specially designed for iPad. The publisher should optimize the viewing of the book on Mac.
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Page layout is double-columned, with the novel text occupying the inner column, and commentary, annotation and graphic illustration tucked around it, cosseting and adorning it, in a gesture akin to the medieval art of illumination. And his preface firmly places the novel in the events of its setting, especially the Napoleonic Wars which Austen never overtly refers to.
The beauty of this book is the lovely pictures, such as fashion plates, naval scenes, sketches of Bath, and illustrations from various editions of the novel. This volume should please all readers, from those reading Persuasion for the first time to seasoned Austen scholars. The volume has been generating a lot of excitement in both scholarly and popular Austen circles, and rightly so!
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