The Annotated Pride and Predjudice Author:Jane Austen 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, citations from Austen's life, letters, and other writings, definitions a... more »nd clarifications, literary comments and analysis, maps and illustrations, and an intrdouction, bibliography, and detailed chronology of events. Of course, one can enjoy the novel without knowing the precise definition of a gentelman, or what it signifies that a character drives a coach rather than a hack chaise, or the rules governing social interaciton at a ball, but readers of The Annotated Pride and Prejudice will find that these kinds of details add immeasureably to understanding and enjoying the intricate psychological interplay of Austen's immortal characters.« less