The Annotated Mansfield Park - Jane Austen Kartoniert (TB)

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 illustrationsFilled 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.