The Annotated Pride and Prejudice

Synopsis

An Annotated Version Of Jane Austen's Novel In Which A Spirited Young Woman Copes With The Courtship Of A Snobbish Gentleman As Well As The Romantic Entanglements Of Her Four Sisters. Includes Historical Context, Citations, Definitions, Comments And Analysis, Maps, Illustrations, And More. This First-ever Fully Annotated Edition Of One Of The Most Beloved Novels In The World Is A Sheer Delight For Jane Austen Fans. 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 This Edition Will Find That These Kinds Of Details Add Immeasurably To Understanding And Enjoying The Intricate Psychological Interplay Of Austen's Immortal Characters. -- From Back Cover Notes To The Reader -- Introduction -- Pride And Prejudice -- Notes On The Text Of The Novel -- Chronology -- Bibliography -- Maps. (note: The Following Chapter Headings Are Not Found In The Novel. They Are Added Here By The Editor To Assist The Reader.) Volume 1. Mr. And Mrs. Bennet -- The Bennet Family -- The First Dance -- Elizabeth And Jane -- The Miss Bennets And The Miss Lucases -- The Party At The Lucases -- Jane Invited To Netherfield -- Elizabeth's First Evening At Netherfield -- Visit Of Mrs. Bennet -- Elizabeth Debating Darcy -- Discussion Of Darcy And Pride -- Departure From Netherfield -- Arrival Of Mr. Collins -- An Evening With Mr. Collins -- Encounter Of Darcy And Wickham -- Elizabeth And Wickham -- Preparations For The Ball -- The Ball At Netherfield -- Elizabeth And Mr. Collins -- End Of Mr. Collins's Offer -- News Of Bingley's Departure -- Mr. Collins And Charlotte -- The Reaction Of The Bennets -- Volume 2. Despair Over Bingley -- The Gardiners' Christmas Visit -- Jane's Stay With The Gardiners -- Elizabeth's Stop In London -- Elizabeth's Arrival At Charlotte's -- Dinner With Lady Catherine -- Arrival Of Darcy -- An Evening At Lady Catherine's -- Darcy's Visit -- Elizabeth And Colonel Fitzwilliam -- The Proposal -- Darcy's Letter -- Reaction To The Letter -- Farewell To Lady Catherine -- Departure Of Elizabeth -- Elizabeth's Return Home -- Elizabeth's Revelation To Jane -- Lydia's Departure For Brighton -- Beginning Of Northern Tour -- Volume 3. Encounter At Pemberley -- Visit Of Darcy And Bingley -- Second Visit To Pemberley -- News About Lydia -- Return Of The Travelers -- The Wait For Further News -- Announcement Of The Engagement -- Reaction To The Engagement -- Lydia's Return -- Mrs. Gardiner's Letter -- Return To Netherfield -- Dinner At The Bennets -- Bingley And Jane -- Lady Catherine's Visit -- Mr. Bennet Teasing Elizabeth -- Elizabeth And Darcy -- Surprise Of The Bennets -- Discussion Of Earlier Events -- Conclusion. Jane Austen ; Annotated And Edited, With An Introduction, By David M. Shapard. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 725-739) And Index.