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The Historical Context of 'Pride and Prejudice' David Shapard, editor of The Annotated Pride and Prejudice, talks about the footnotes that appear in the novel that explain the novel's historical context and include literary comments and clarifications.

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The Historical Context of 'Pride and Prejudice'

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The Historical Context of 'Pride and Prejudice'

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David Shapard, editor of The Annotated Pride and Prejudice, talks about the footnotes that appear in the novel that explain the novel's historical context and include literary comments and clarifications.

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