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Annotations to the Front Cover 1. Jane Austen's sister, Cassandra, painted this picture of their niece, Fanny Austen Knight. Fanny's surname resulted from her father's adoption by distant relations named Knight who left their estate to him. This reasonably common procedure could explain the difference in name of Mr. Bennet and Mr. Collins in the novel, despite their common paternal ancestry. 2. Fanny was very close to Austen, often asking her advice about love and marriage. In her replies, Austen acknowledges the economic benefits of marriage for women but also argues firmly, in words she repeats almost verbatim in Pride and Prejudice, that one should never marry without love. 3. Fanny's sketching, like Cassandra's execution of this picture, suggests how many ladies drew or painted at that time. Such accomplishments were highly valued in young ladies; the Bennet girls are criticized for their inability to draw. 4. Fanny's dress is typical of period fashions, which favored high waists, soft flowing fabrics, and light colors. Annotations to the Front Cover explain the difference in name of Mr. Bennet and Mr. Collins in the novel, despite their common paternal ancestry. 2. Fanny was very close to Austen, often asking her advice about love and marriage. In her replies, Austen acknowledges the economic benefits of marriage for women but also argues firmly, in words she repeats almost verbatim in Pride and Prejudice, that one should never marry without love. 3. Fanny's sketching, like Cassandra's execution of this picture, suggests how many ladies drew or painted at that time. Such accomplishments were highly valued in young ladies; the Bennet girls are criticized for their inability to draw. 4. Fanny's dress is typical of period fashions, which favored high waists, soft flowing fabrics, and light colors. DAVID M. SHAPARD David Shapard 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. The Annotated PRIDE PREJUDICE AND Annotated and Edited by [From Mary Augusta Austen-Leigh, Personal Aspects of Jane Austen (New York, 1920), p. 112] The cottage at Chawton, Hampshire. This was where Jane Austen lived in the last part of her life, and where she wrote most of her novels. PRIDE PREJUDICE AND Contents Notes to the Reader Acknowledgments Introduction VOLUME I (Note: The following chapter headings are not found in the novel. They are added here by the editor to assist the reader.) I Mr. and Mrs. Bennet II The Bennet Family III The First Dance IV Elizabeth and Jane V The Miss Bennets and the Miss Lucases VI The Party at the Lucases VII Jane Invited to Netherfield VIII Elizabeth's First Evening at Netherfield IX Visit of Mrs. Bennet X Elizabeth Debating Darcy XI Discussion of Darcy and Pride XII Departure from Netherfield XIII Arrival of Mr. Collins PRIDE PREJUDICE AND VOLUME I (Note: The following chapter headings are not found in the novel. They are added here by the editor to assist the reader.) I Mr. and Mrs. Bennet II The Bennet Family III The First Dance IV Elizabeth and Jane V The Miss Bennets and the Miss Lucases VI The Party at the Lucases VII Jane Invited to Netherfield VIII Elizabeth's First Evening at Netherfield IX Visit of Mrs. Bennet X Elizabeth Debating Darcy XI Discussion of Darcy and Pride XII Departure from Netherfield XIII Arrival of Mr. Collins XIV An Evening with Mr. Collins XV Encounter of Darcy and Wickham XVI Elizabeth and Wickham XVII Preparations for the Ball XVIII The Ball at Netherfield XIX Elizabeth and Mr. Collins XX End of Mr. Collins's Offer XXI News of Bingley's Departure XXII Mr. Collins and Charlotte XXIII The Reaction of the Bennets VOLUME II I Despair over Bingley II The Gardiners' Christmas Visit III Jane's Stay with the Gardiners IV Elizabeth's Stop in London V Elizabeth's Arrival at Charlotte's VI Dinner with Lady Catherine VII Arrival of Darcy VIII An Evening at Lady Catherine's IX Darcy's Visit X Elizabeth and Colonel Fitzwilliam XI The Proposal XII Darcy's Letter XIII Reaction to the Letter XIV Farewell to Lady Catherine XV Departure of Elizabeth XVI Elizabeth's Return Home XVII Elizabeth's Revelation to Jane VOLUME I (Note: The following chapter headings are not found in the novel. They are added here by the editor to assist the reader.) I Mr. and Mrs. Bennet II The Bennet Family III The First Dance IV Elizabeth and Jane V The Miss Bennets and the Miss Lucases VI The Party at the Lucases VII Jane Invited to Netherfield VIII Elizabeth's First Evening at Netherfield IX Visit of Mrs. Bennet X Elizabeth Debating Darcy XI Discussion of Darcy and Pride XII Departure from Netherfield XIII Arrival of Mr. Collins XIV An Evening with Mr. Collins XV Encounter of Darcy and Wickham XVI Elizabeth and Wickham XVII Preparations for the Ball XVIII The Ball at Netherfield XIX Elizabeth and Mr. Collins XX End of Mr. Collins's Offer XXI News of Bingley's Departure XXII Mr. Collins and Charlotte XXIII The Reaction of the Bennets VOLUME II I Despair over Bingley II The Gardiners' Christmas Visit III Jane's Stay with the Gardiners IV Elizabeth's Stop in London V Elizabeth's Arrival at Charlotte's VI Dinner with Lady Catherine VII Arrival of Darcy VIII An Evening at Lady Catherine's IX Darcy's Visit X Elizabeth and Colonel Fitzwilliam XI The Proposal XII Darcy's Letter XIII Reaction to the Letter XIV Farewell to Lady Catherine XV Departure of Elizabeth XVI Elizabeth's Return Home XVII Elizabeth's Revelation to Jane XVIII Lydia's Departure for Brighton XIX Beginning of Northern Tour VOLUME III I Encounter at Pemberley II Visit of Darcy and Bingley III Second Visit to Pemberley IV News about Lydia V Return of the Travelers VI The Wait for Further News VII Announcement of the Engagement VIII Reaction to the Engagement IX Lydia's Return X Mrs. Gardiner's Letter XI Return to Netherfield XII Dinner at the Bennets XIII Bingley and Jane XIV Lady Catherine's Visit XV Mr. Bennet Teasing Elizabeth XVI Elizabeth and Darcy XVII Surprise of the Bennets XVIII Discussion of Earlier Events XIX Conclusion
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