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The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.CliffsNotes on The House of Seven Gables helps you explore this tale of a family curse and inherited sin. Once wealthy and now in a state of constant degeneration, both the Maule family and their grand mansion fall to the forces of society and mystery. They can escape from the bondage which the past imposes, but how?This concise supplement to Hawthorne's The House of Seven Gables, helps you understand the overall structure of the novel, actions and motivations of the characters, and the social and cultural perspectives of the author. Features that help you study includeChapter-by-chapter summaries and commentariesA chronology of the author's life offers insight into his writing styleDescriptive character analysesCritical essays on the Preface to the novel and on Hawthorne's use of symbolsA review section that tests your knowledge, and suggested essay topicsClassic literature or modern-day treasure—you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.

No reading required ...just listen and learn! Listen anytime with your MP3 player, or on a computer or DVD player. Target any chapter for quick research. Reference Card with Character Map and CliffsNotes(tm) Resource Centre included. CliffsNotes(tm) AudioGuides offer the traditional CliffsNotes(tm) treatment of a literary novel in an easy-to-use MP3 format. Each audio program includes the standard sections: Life and Background of the Author, Introduction to the Novel, A Brief Synopsis, Critical Commentaries, Character Analyses and Critical Essays.

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.In CliffsNotes on Snow Falling on Cedars, you explore David Guterson's bestselling novel, in which a murder trial forces the residents of an island in the Pacific Northwest to revisit the time in history when both the Japanese and Japanese-Americans were discriminated against. The novel explores the effects of war, the difficulties of race, and the mystery of human motivation in a story that's a combination murder mystery, courtroom drama, and tragic love story.Summaries and commentaries guide you through the novel, and critical essays help you understand the author's narrative techniques, use of details, and symbolism. Other features that help you study includeA section on the life and background of David GutersonA section on the historical background of the novelA character listAdditional critical essays on the role of gender and use of duality in the novelReview questions and essay topicsClassic literature or modern-day treasure—you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.

The CliffsNotes study guide on Dumas' The Count of Monte Cristo supplements the original literary work, giving you background information about the author, an introduction to the work, a graphical character map, critical commentaries, expanded glossaries, and a comprehensive index, all for you to use as an educational tool that will allow you to better understand the work. This study guide was written with the assumption that you have read The Count of Monte Cristo. Reading a literary work doesn’t mean that you immediately grasp the major themes and devices used by the author; this study guide will help supplement your reading to be sure you get all you can from Dumas' The Count of Monte Cristo. CliffsNotes Review tests your comprehension of the original text and reinforces learning with questions and answers, practice projects, and more. For further information on Dumas' The Count of Monte Cristo, check out the CliffsNotes Resource Center at www.cliffsnotes.com. IN THIS AUDIOBOOK • Learn about the Life and Background of the author • Hear an Introduction to The Count of Monte Cristo • Explore themes, character development, and recurring images in the Critical Commentaries • Examine in-depth Character Analyses • Acquire an understanding of The Count of Monte Cristo with Critical Essays • Reinforce what you learn to further your study online at www.cliffsnotes.com

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With This CliffsNotes Audio Learn about the life and background of the author Preview the literary work with the Introduction and Brief Synopsis Explore themes, literary devices, and character development in the Critical Commentaries Examine in-depth Character Analyses and Critical Essays Reinforce what you learn with CliffsNotes Review Enhance your vocabulary with Glossary from Webster's New World Dictionary Huckleberry Finn CliffsNotes written by Robert Bruce