Hello all! What are the best classic editions that come with reviews/analysis of the book? Thanks in advance.
Hello all! What are the best classic editions that come with reviews/analysis of the book? Thanks in advance.
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Penguin Clothbound (hardbacks) are wonderful – excellent notes, introductions etc. Well priced too.
Thank you 🙂
I speak from experience, @Sarah as I have most of them…LOL!!
Wonderful ☺
You’re probably looking for it in book form, but anytime I’ve needed help with chapter summaries, character analysis or themes, SparkNotes (you could Google it) has been awesome. ?
True, @Crystal, but Litcharts are even better – um, but I think non-teachers have to pay… not sure, but worth a look.
@Crystal Thank you! I’ll Google it 🙂
I have read all the annotated unabridged editions of the Jane Austen novels. I think the annotated editions appeal to modern readers as they offer additional insight into the social, cultural and historical background and even explain words which now have a different meaning than at the time Jane Austen lived. They also have illustrations which help you visualise the way the landscape, homes and even types of dress/clothing would have looked like. I also like the introductions. Overall, they add to your enjoyment & understanding. (I usually read the regular edition again without the annotations and have found I enjoy it even more because I have more understanding of this period in history) I have managed to get them all from the library. (An example would be ‘Pride & Prejudice’ annotated by David M. Shepard)
@Sandra thank you! Sounds great! I must try 🙂
Penguin Classics come with good solid introductions and annotations.
I’m thinking of doing the Penguin 2019 classics challenge so now I know I should get Clothbounds 🙂
When I was a lit student, I always used Spark Notes just to get some basic ideas and find the starting point to my own theories. They are really helpful with analysis and symbolism as well.
I too use Sparknotes which are free online.