From the editor of the popular Annotated Pride and Prejudicecomesan edition of Jane Austen's Emmathat makes her beloved tale of an endearingly inept matchmaker an even more satisfying and fulfilling read. Juxtaposing the complete text of the novel with hundreds of annotations on facing pages, along with plentiful illustrations, maps, a chronology, and an introduction, David M. Shapard's delightfully entertaining edition brings Austen's world to life. Here you will find historical and social context; definitions of archaic words; citations from Austen's life and letters; and all kinds of details that illuminate the plot. The Annotated Emmais perfect for students, for reading groups, and, of course, for Janeites everywhere.