The Annotated Mansfield Park
Descriere
From the editor of the popular Annotated Pride and Prejudice comes an annotated edition of Jane Austen's Mansfield Park that makes her story of an impoverished girl living with her wealthy relatives an even more satisfying read. Here is the complete text of Austen's own favorite novel with more than 2, 300 annotations on facing pages, including: Explanations of historical context Citations from Austen's life, letters, and other writings Definitions and clarifications Literary comments and analysis Maps of places in the novel An introduction, bibliography, and detailed chronology of events More than 225 informative illustrations Filled with fascinating details about the characters' clothes, houses, and carriages, as well as background information on such relevant issues as career paths in the British navy, contemporary attitudes toward slavery, and the legal and social consequences of adultery, David M. Shapard's Annotated Mansfield Park brings Austen's world into richer focus.
Despre autor
Jane Austen a fost o scriitoare engleză, considerată una dintre figurile centrale ale literaturii engleze și o reprezentantă majoră a realismului timpuriu. Este cunoscută în principal pentru cele șase romane ale sale, în care analizează și comentează implicit structurile sociale ale gentry-ului rural englez, respectiv mica nobilime proprietară de pământ, de la sfârșitul secolului al XVIII-lea.
