The annotated Northanger Abbey / Jane Austen ; annotated and edited, with an introduction, by David M. Shapard.

Author
Austen, Jane, 1775-1817 [Browse]
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Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
New York : Anchor Books, a division of Random House, Inc., 2013.
Description
xxxi, 534 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm

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    Writer of introduction
    Summary note
    From the editor of the popular Annotated Pride and Prejudice comes an annotated edition of Jane Austen{u2019}s Northanger Abbey that makes her lighthearted satire of the gothic novel an even more satisfying read. Here is the complete text of the novel with more than 1,200 annotations on facing pages, including: -Explanations of historical context -Citations from Austen{u2019}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 -225 informative illustrations. Filled with fascinating details about the characters{u2019} clothing, furniture, and carriages, and illuminating background information on everything from the vogue for all things medieval to the opportunities for socializing in the popular resort town of Bath, David M. Shapard{u2019}s Annotated Northanger Abbey brings Austen{u2019}s world into richer focus.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (pages 515-534).
    Action note
    Committed to retain in perpetuity — ReCAP Shared Collection (HUL)
    Other title(s)
    Northanger Abbey
    ISBN
    • 9780307390806 (pbk.)
    • 0307390802 (pbk.)
    LCCN
    ^^2013004497
    OCLC
    828483987
    RCP
    H - S
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