The Invisible Man (Cliffs Notes)
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This novel about a young black man in Harlem reveals the process of self-discovery and emphasizes individuality. Through a difficult passage into manhood, Ellison writes of the alienation of humans in everyday life, yet he remains whole and optimistic.
The Education of Henry Adams (Cliffs Notes)
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This concise supplement to Adams' The Education of Henry Adams helps students understand the overall structure of the work, actions and motivations of the characters, and the social and cultural perspectives of the author.
Keats and Shelley (Cliffs Notes)
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John Keats and Percy Bysshe Shelley belong to the second generation of Romantic poets. The Romantics focused on themselves and nature, as opposed to society and universal and general ideas. These two greats helped define and shape the movement.
The Winter’s Tale (Cliffs Notes)
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What happens when a king is dominated by jealousy? After ruining the lives of those close to him, he finally learns about life and is offered a second chance. A subplot of lovers torn by class differences ends with a measure of happiness, and the final scene of the drama is upbeat.
Troilus and Cressida (Cliffs Notes)
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This tragedy is about a prince and a woman who is playing hard to get. After finally winning her love, he discovers that she is not who he thought she was (and she's unfaithful). Love and war and the losses involved with a frustrated heart are the play's main themes.
Twelfth Night (Cliffs Complete)
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A popular, lighthearted, and musical comedy, Twelfth Night continues to delight audiences all over the world. In this comedy, concealed identities bring out some very funny human foibles. The CliffsComplete Twelfth Night is a revised and expanded study edition. It contains Shakespeare's original play, a glossary, and expert commentary in a uni[Read More]
Cliffs Notes on Shakespeare’s Sonnets
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Numbering more than 150, Shakespeare's sonnets have contributed significantly to discussions of the elusive character of the Bard. While most of the poems are addressed to a young man, others invoke the renowned Dark Lady. Each sonnet is interpreted, focusing on language particular to the poem, as well as on how the sonnet form furthers meaning. In[Read More]
My Antonia (Cliffs Notes)
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Honoring and celebrating the immigrant settlers of the American plains, Cather's novel also succeeds as one of the finest romantic stories written in the United States. The story is poetic and historical, semi-autobiographical and "of the earth." My Antonia fills you with a gale of inspiration and pride in the stuff of the American -- and a woman's[Read More]
Go Down Moses: Notes (Cliffs notes)
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As Faulkner matured, his vision was colored by optimism, where the world was capable of decent and worthwhile values. This collection presents stories of difficulty for both white and black people, yet the tone is one of compassion, not despair.
A Yellow Raft in Blue Water (Cliffs Notes)
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The national bestseller A Yellow Raft In Blue Water is a fierce saga of three generations of Indian women, beset by hardships and torn by angry secrets, yet inextricably joined by the bonds of kinship. This concise supplement to Michael Dorris' A Yellow Raft in Blue Water helps students understand the overall structure of the work, actions and[Read More]
