![]() ![]() With the inclusion of these film annotations, Bethany House rightly assumes that many people reading Jane Austen for the first time seek out her novels only after seeing a movie based on her novel. Many of the annotations deal with scenes from film adaptations, which help to clarify them in relation to the book (look for the camera symbol). Lady “Passive-aggressive” Middleton, 3.”etc.) 189.) Smiley faces tell us about parts of the novel that make the reader smile, and frownies assure us that the character has become nothing but irritating. (“Consumption: tuberculosis once referred to as consumption because it “consumed” the body. A small cross will indicate themes of faith drawn from the novel or her life a small crown leads to historical facts. For example, a feather tells us that we will learn a tidbit about Jane Austen’s life. Symbols indicate what sort of comment to expect. The notes sit in the margins they are not too obtrusive or overly verbose, but they do add a dimension to reading the book. ![]() The intended audience is obviously a young Christian girl or someone who is reading the novel for the first time. Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen, the Insight Edition from Bethany House is a lovely annotated version of this classic novel. ![]()
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