{"product_id":"9780141185040","title":"The Annotated Lolita","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a scholarly, annotated edition of a landmark mid-20th-century novel, designed for readers who want to explore language and craft in depth. Its central aim is to reveal how the book’s intricate wordplay, narrative architecture, and layered allusions contribute to its enduring meaning. The intended reader includes adults, literary students, and serious readers who relish close reading and thoughtful analysis. The tone is precise, curious, and contemplative.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe content is presented as a richly curated edition, with extensive annotations that sit beside the text. It offers fresh observations on verbal artifice, games, and patterning, and includes a compact biographical vignette of the author. The annotations were prepared with input from the author and scholars, with newly identified allusions clarified in the final years of the author's life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcepts covered include language craftsmanship, narrative technique, intertextuality, and the historical backdrop that informs the work. The learning experience is accessible and rewarding, inviting readers to connect devices to meaning without overwhelming with jargon.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtensive line-by-line notes that unpack vocabulary, syntax, and stylistic devices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsights into craft, wordplay, and narrative artifice that illuminate themes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated biographical and historical context to deepen understanding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA revised, expanded edition with fresh annotations and cross-references\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear, approachable prose that supports close reading for study groups or personal exploration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders finish with stronger analytical skills, richer appreciation for literary craft, and a more nuanced perspective on a defining work of literature. The edition invites ongoing conversation and curiosity, leaving a lasting impression of how precise language shapes memory and meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540402417881,"sku":"9780141185040","price":760.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/61-VddDf9AL._SL1500.jpg?v=1776673710","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780141185040","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}