The Annotated Northanger Abbey

Jane Austen, David M. Shapard

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Alfred A Knopf
02 December 2013

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Classic fiction (pre c 1945)

A delight for Jane Austen fans- the complete text of her most lighthearted novel with hundreds of annotations and illustrations on facing pages, along with a chronology, maps, and an introduction. AN ANCHOR ORIGINAL.

From the editor of the popular Annotated Pride and Prejudice comes an annotated edition of Jane Austen'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'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' 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's Annotated Northanger Abbey brings Austen's world into richer focus.

By: Jane Austen, David M. Shapard
Imprint: Alfred A Knopf
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: annotated edition
Dimensions: Height: 202mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 32mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9780307390806
ISBN 10: 0307390802
Pages: 684
Publication Date: 02 December 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

David Shapard is the author of The Annotated Pride and Prejudice, The Annotated Persuasion, The Annotated Sense and Sensibility, The Annotated Emma, and The Annotated Northanger Abbey. He graduated with a Ph.D. in European History from the University of California at Berkeley; his specialty was the eighteenth century. Since then he has taught at several colleges, and lives in upstate New York.