Bingley is 22! That puts some of his immaturity and weaknesses of character into a different perspective! Bingley is Young!: It might be my own mistaken memory or how oftentimes Austenesque novels portray Darcy and Bingley as mates from university, but I completely forgot that Mr. These images, while printed clearly and crisply are black and white. One downside of this edition versus Harvard University Press is the absence of color images on a large scale. The illustrations are appropriately selected and placed. I love the personal touch, and I appreciate that his notes include more of his own deductions and scrutiny, and not just other scholars quoted. Shapard shares his own insights, revelations, and commentary.

Word usage, customs, Regency references are all thoroughly explained. The annotations for the text are plentiful, informative, and analytical. I think the realism she shows with these characters and the journey of their mistakes and growth might have a lot to do with why Pride and Prejudice is so many readers’ favorite. In addition, while I may have concluded on my own that P&P is the Jane Austen novel most focused upon romantic relationships ( how many marriages take place?), I did not make the realization that it was the only novel where both the hero and heroine make crucial errors. I haven’t read much of Frances Burney or Samuel Richardson, but I greatly appreciate learning that, compared to their works, Jane Austen’s novels are more rooted in verisimilitude and that she distinctly gives her characters the freedom of choice.

Shapard’s introduction, but my favorite points he brought up pertained to what makes Jane Austen’s novels unique for her time, and specifically what makes Pride and Prejudice unique when compared to her other novels. There is plenty of astute analysis to explore in Mr. With all my reviews of annotated editions, my ratings and comments are based on the annotations and observations made by the editors and not Jane Austen’s magnificent and beloved masterpieces. Shapard Back in 2014 I read and reviewed Pride and Prejudice: An Annotated Edition edited by Patricia Meyer Spacks. I’m alternating between the annotated editions by Harvard University Press and the annotated series by David M. Although this is the first time it has taken me over a month to read (I blame my work). If you been here awhile then you may already know I like to spend the beginning of each year reading an annotated edition of a Jane Austen novel.

Enriching My Understanding, Appreciation, and Love for Pride and Prejudice

Pride and prejudice annotated edition