{"title":"David M. Shapard","description":"Jane Austen (1775-1817) was born in Hampshire, England, where she spent most of her life. Though she received little recognition in her lifetime, she came to be regarded as one of the great masters of the English novel. David M. Shapard is the author of The Annotated Pride and Prejudice,  The Annotated Persuasion, The Annotated Sense and Sensibility, The Annotated Emma,  The Annotated Northanger Abbey, and The Annotated Mansfield Park. 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. He lives in upstate New York.","products":[{"product_id":"the-annotated-pride-and-prejudice-paperback","title":"The Annotated Pride and Prejudice - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first fully annotated edition of Jane Austen's beloved classic, presenting the complete text alongside comprehensive, detailed annotations--now revised and expanded with hundreds of new notes and illustrations\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA sheer delight for Jane Austen fans, \u003ci\u003eThe Annotated Pride and Prejudice \u003c\/i\u003econtains the complete text of \u003ci\u003ePride and Prejudice \u003c\/i\u003ewith thousands of annotations, including: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eExplanations of historical context\u003c\/b\u003e Rules of etiquette, class differences, the position of women, legal and economic realities, leisure activities, and more.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eCitations from Austen's life, letters, and other writings\u003c\/b\u003e Parallels between the novel and Austen's experience are revealed, along with writings that illuminate her beliefs and opinions.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eDefinitions and clarifications\u003c\/b\u003e Archaic words, words still in use whose meanings have changed, and obscure passages are explained.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eLiterary comments and analyses\u003c\/b\u003e Insightful notes highlight Austen's artistry and point out the subtle ways she develops her characters and themes.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eMaps and illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e See the places and objects mentioned in the novel.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eAn introduction, a bibliography, and a detailed chronology of events\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOf course, one can enjoy the novel \u003ci\u003ewithout \u003c\/i\u003eknowing 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Annotated Pride and Prejudice \u003c\/i\u003ewill find that these kinds of details add immeasurably to understanding and enjoying the intricate psychological interplay of Austen's immortal characters.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50104045175007,"sku":"9780307950901","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/zGTSPPrcFG9780307950901.webp?v=1781099925"},{"product_id":"the-annotated-persuasion-paperback","title":"The Annotated Persuasion - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the editor of the popular \u003ci\u003eAnnotated Pride and Prejudice\u003c\/i\u003e comes an annotated edition of Jane Austen's \u003ci\u003ePersuasion \u003c\/i\u003ethat makes the beloved novel an even more satisfying and fulfilling read. Here is the complete text of \u003ci\u003ePersuasion \u003c\/i\u003ewith hundreds of annotations on facing pages, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e● Explanations of historical context\u003cbr\u003e● Citations from Austen's life, letters, and other writings\u003cbr\u003e● Definitions and clarifications\u003cbr\u003e● Literary comments and analysis\u003cbr\u003e● Plentiful maps and illustrations\u003cbr\u003e● An introduction, a bibliography, and a detailed chronology of events \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePacked with all kinds of illuminating information--from what Bath and Lyme looked like at the time to how \"bathing machines\" at seaside resorts were used to how Wentworth could have made a fortune from the Napoleonic Wars--David M. Shapard's delightfully entertaining edition brings Austen's novel of second chances vividly to life. \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50104848416991,"sku":"9780307390783","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/fdEqrLDQkp9780307390783.webp?v=1781111442"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/david-m-shapard.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}