Pride and Prejudice (The Cambridge Edition of the Works of Jane Austen)

'It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.' With this famous declaration Jane Austen launches into the story of the five Bennet sisters. It is a story that on first reading is full of suspense, surprise and, ultimately, satisfaction, and which on re-reading commands, in addition, admiration for the author's supreme skill in managing a deceptively complex plot to its triumphant conclusion. First published in 1813, and Austen's most popular novel in her own lifetime, Pride and Prejudice has since been widely recognised as one of the finest novels in the English language. The volume provides comprehensive explanatory notes, an extensive critical introduction covering the context and publication history of the work, a chronology of Austen's life, and an authoritative textual apparatus. This edition is an indispensable resource for all scholars and readers of Austen. 'it Is A Truth Universally Acknowledged, That A Single Man In Possession Of A Good Fortune, Must Be In Want Of A Wife.' With This Famous Declaration Jane Austen Launches Into The Story Of The Five Bennet Sisters. It Is A Story That On First Reading Is Full Of Suspense, Surprise And, Ultimately, Satisfaction, And Which On Re-reading Commands A Deeper Admiration For The Author's Remarkable Skill In Managing A Deceptively Complex Plot To Its Triumphant Conclusion. First Published In 1813, And Austen's Most Popular Novel In Her Own Lifetime, Pride And Prejudice Has Since Been Widely Recognised As One Of The Finest Novels In The English Language. This Volume Provides Comprehensive Explanatory Notes, An Extensive Critical Introduction Covering The Context And Publication History Of The Work, A Chronology Of Austen's Life, And An Authoritative Textual Apparatus. This Edition Is An Indispensable Resource For All Scholars And Readers Of Austen.--book Jacket. General Editor's Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Chronology -- Introduction -- Note On The Text -- Pride And Prejudice -- Corrections And Emendations To 1813 Text -- Appendix 1 : Thomas Egerton And The Publication History -- Appendix 2 : Legal And Military Background -- Appendix 3 : Pemberley And Its Models -- Appendix 4 : Note On The Second And Third Editions Of Pride And Prejudice -- Abbreviations -- Explanatory Notes. Jane Austen ; Edited By Pat Rogers. Includes Bibliographical References. 'It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.' With this famous declaration Jane Austen launches into the story of the five Bennet sisters. It is a story that on first reading is full of suspense, surprise and, ultimately, satisfaction, and which on re-reading commands, in addition, admiration for the author's supreme skill in managing a deceptively complex plot to its triumphant conclusion. First published in 1813, and Austen's most popular novel in her own lifetime, Pride and Prejudice has since been widely recognised as one of the finest novels in the English language. This volume, first published in 2006, provides comprehensive explanatory notes, an extensive critical introduction covering the context and publication history of the work, a chronology of Austen's life and an authoritative textual apparatus. This edition is an indispensable resource for all scholars and readers of Austen. The first fully annotated scholarly edition of Austen's complete works Based on authoritative texts edited by senior scholars Pride and Prejudice is Austen's most popular novel Source: http://www.cambridge.org/nl/academic/subjects/literature/literary-texts/pride-and-prejudice 'It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.' With this famous declaration Jane Austen launches into the story of the five Bennet sisters. It is a story that on first reading is full of suspense, surprise and, ultimately, satisfaction, and which on re-reading commands, in addition, admiration for the author's supreme skill in managing a deceptively complex plot to its triumphant conclusion. First published in 1813, and Austen's most popular novel in her own lifetime, Pride and Prejudice has since been widely recognised as one of the finest novels in the English language. This volume, first published in 2006, provides comprehensive explanatory notes, an extensive critical introduction covering the context and publication history of the work, a chronology of Austen's life and an authoritative textual apparatus. This edition is an indispensable resource for all scholars and readers of Austen. • The first fully annotated scholarly edition of Austen's complete works • Based on authoritative texts edited by senior scholars • Pride and Prejudice is Austen's most popular novel Source: http://www.cambridge.org/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=9780521825146 Pride and Prejudice is an 1813 novel of manners written by Jane Austen. The novel follows the character development of Elizabeth Bennet, the dynamic protagonist of the book who learns about the repercussions of hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between superficial goodness and actual goodness. Mr. Bennet, owner of the Longbourn estate in Hertfordshire, has five daughters, but his property is entailed and can only be passed to a male heir. His wife also lacks an inheritance, so his family faces becoming very poor upon his death. Thus, it is imperative that at least one of the girls marry well to support the others, which is a motivation that drives the plot. General Editor’s preface ix Acknowledgements xiii Chronology xv Introduction xxii Note on the text lxxix Pride and Prejudice 1 Corrections and emendations to 1813 text 432 Appendix 1: Thomas Egerton and the publication history 437 Appendix 2: Legal and military background 441 Appendix 3: Pemberley and its models 452 Appendix 4: Note on the second and third editions of Pride and Prejudice 456 Abbreviations 459 Explanatory notes 461 This is the first fully annotated scholarly edition of Jane Austen's complete works. Each volume features an extensive introduction covering the context and publication history of the work, full explanatory notes to the text and an authoritative textual apparatus. The Cambridge Austen is the definitive edition for the twenty-first century.