From the editor of the popular Annotated Pride and Prejudice comes an annotated edition of Jane Austen's Emma that makes her beloved tale of an endearingly inept matchmaker an even more satisfying read. Here is the complete text of the novel with more than 2,200 annotations on facing pages, including:-Explanations of historical context-Citations from Austen's life, letters, and other writings-Definitions and clarifications-Literary comments and analysis-Maps of places in the novel-An introduction, bibliography, and detailed chronology of events-Nearly 200 informative illustrationsFilled with fascinating information about everything from the social status of spinsters and illegitimate children to the shopping habits of fashionable ladies to English attitudes toward gypsies, David M. Shapard's Annotated Emma brings Austen's world into richer focus. Views: 14
Pro wrestler, Graham Edwards, takes his mom out for a belated Mother’s Day lunch to introduce her to his red haired witchy mistress, Odessa. As if that is not shocking enough, the recently widowed Mrs. Edwards also learns her favorite son’s tumultuous affair with an empathic medium has resulted in something she never saw coming… a seven-month-old granddaughter. Views: 14
In this classic from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster, a woman in danger takes matters into her own hands... unexpectedly finds love. Regina Foxworth has no clue why an unknown assailant is out to get a small-town reporter like her. Or why the police won't take her concerns seriously. So Regina gets a guard dog—make that a four-pound "guard" Chihuahua! —and signs up for self-defense classes. But she might get more than she expected when she starts to fall for sexy instructor Riley Moore...First published in 2003 Views: 14
