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. 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 Collins and Charlotte - The reaction of the Bennets
Collins's offer - News of Bingley's departure - Mr. Collins - Encounter of Darcy and Wickham - Elizabeth and Wickham - Preparations for the ball - The ball at Netherfield - Elizabeth and Mr. Bennet - Elizabeth debating Darcy - Discussion of Darcy and pride - Departure from Netherfield - Arrival of Mr. 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. They are added here by the editor to assist the reader.) Volume 1. (Note: the following chapter headings are not found in the novel. Notes to the reader - Introduction - Pride and Prejudice - Notes on the text of the novel - Chronology - Bibliography - Maps Includes bibliographical references (pages 725-739) and index Originally published in hardcover in the U.S. 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. This first-ever fully annotated edition of one of the most beloved novels in the world is a sheer delight for Jane Austen fans. Includes historical context, citations, definitions, comments and analysis, maps, illustrations, and more
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.
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