Which editions offer classic literature with glossary, but UNABRIDGED / UNADAPTED?!?

Question

I'm looking for classic novels to read, in English or French.I find it an extremely nice way to learn a language.But it's also very boring to look up words in the dictionary, so I was searching for editions which provide classic novels with glossary.But I HATE adaptations.For me,It's not only a question of learning vocabulary, but also of reading ,original books.Does anyone know where to find such books?
Thank you

And, YES, I have already asked in bookstores.But I live in a small town where I can't find nothing like that.

Answer 1

In a library or a bookstore.

Answer 2

Try looking for annotated versions. Glossaries are very rare, but a lot of books have footnotes at uncommon words, from which you can refer to either the bottom of the page or the end of the chapter or book. They sometimes also have annotations which explain what is going on, which is very helpful for Shakespeare's plays.

These versions of books are usually a bit more expensive than other versions without annotation, but they are well worth it. If you live in America or the UK, you should be able to find thousands of such books on Amazon.

Answer 3

My English class has used books from the "Folger Shakespeare Library". It has the meaning of certain words on one page, and the actual text on the other side, as well as other notes in the beginning and end of the book. There should be similar books outside of Shakespeare which have a similar layout, just keep looking.