CliffsNotes on Ibsen's Plays I: A Doll's House & Hedda Gabler

CliffsNotes on Ibsen's Plays I: A Doll's House & Hedda Gabler

Author: Marianne Sturman

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2017-04-25

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 0544182146

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The original CliffsNotes study guides offer a look into critical elements and ideas within classic works of literature. CliffsNotes on A Doll's House & Hedda Gabler takes you into Henrick Ibsen's dramatic plays, controversial theater productions that inflamed audience reactions in the nineteenth century. A Doll's House follows the story of a housewife who emerges from the confinement of her married life to confront the conditions of the outside world. Typical of Ibsen's dramas, Hedda Gabler portrays a depraved world in which women in particular submit to unsatisfying socially imposed roles. Summaries and expert commentaries cover each act within both plays; other features that help you figure out these important works include Life and background of the playwright Summary of Ibsen's most famous plays Analysis of the plays' structure, themes, and characters A complete list of Ibsen's drama Sample exam questions and essay topics Classic literature or modern-day treasure—you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.


CliffsNotes on Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun

CliffsNotes on Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun

Author: Rosetta James

Publisher: Cliffs Notes

Published: 1992-08-29

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13: 9780822011088

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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. A Raisin in the Sun debuted in the spring of 1959 and has since been translated into more than 30 languages. It is the story of a poor black family struggling to become part of the middle class. Family hardships test the faith of all involved and the result is unexpected and filled with heartbreak. CliffsNotes on A Raisin in the Sun helps you explore this play by providing you with summaries and commentaries, chapter by chapter. You’ll also gain insight into the author Lorraine Vivian Hansberry. Other features that help you study include A list of characters and their descriptions A genealogy chart to illustrate the relationships between the characters Glossaries to help you fully understand the novel Critical essays on thematic structure, language and style, and more Suggested essay topics and related research projects for more study Classic literature or modern modern-day treasure — you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.


CliffsNotes on Austen's Emma

CliffsNotes on Austen's Emma

Author: Thomas J. Roundtree

Publisher: Cliffs Notes

Published: 1967-02-23

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 9780822004349

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The original CliffsNotes study guides offer a look into key elements and ideas within classic works of literature. CliffsNotes on Emma explores a satiric novel that stabs at manners and social classes, all the while delivering entertainment in a mild comic tone and sharing a lesson for the moralist. Following the heroine’s slow and bumpy growth from self-deception to self-knowledge, this study guide provides summaries and commentaries on each chapter within the three-volume plot structure. Other features that help you figure out this important work include Life and background of the author Introduction to and synopsis of the novel Critical analysis of plot, setting, point of view, characters, theme, and style Review questions and selected bibliography for further research Classic literature or modern-day treasure — you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.


Hedda Gabler

Hedda Gabler

Author: Henrik Ibsen

Publisher: First Avenue Editions

Published: 2015-01-01

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 1467758329

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Hedda Gabler is bored with everything, even her marriage. Resigning herself to a life of domesticity, she becomes nervous when her husband reveals they are tight on money. Hedda begins manipulating the lives of others, leading to multiple tragedies.


CliffsNotes on Spenser's The Faerie Queene

CliffsNotes on Spenser's The Faerie Queene

Author: Harold M Priest

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1968-10-28

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 0544181433

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Cliffs Notes on Goethe's Faust

Cliffs Notes on Goethe's Faust

Author: Robert Milch

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 1965

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13: 9780822004790

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Includes an introduction to the life of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, and includes notes on principla characters, summaries and commentaries, and more.


CliffsNotes on Eliot's Middlemarch

CliffsNotes on Eliot's Middlemarch

Author: Brian Johnston

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1967-06-22

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 0544182766

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Cliffsnotes on Conrad's Victory

Cliffsnotes on Conrad's Victory

Author: J. M. Lybyer

Publisher: Cliffs Notes

Published: 1963-05-10

Total Pages: 86

ISBN-13: 9780822013396

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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. In CliffsNotes on Victory, you discover one of Joseph Conrad's most complex characters, Axel Heyst, a man who has withdrawn from life, and through circumstance, has come to live in isolation on an island -- until he meets the beautiful Lena and falls deeply in love with her. What follows is a tragic tale in an exotic setting that only Joseph Conrad could tell. Chapter summaries and commentaries take you through Conrad's memorable novel, and critical essays help you understand structure and symbolism of the novel. Other features that help you study include A general summary of the complex plot of the novel Analyses of each of the main characters A section of review questions Classic literature or modern modern-day treasure - you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.


CliffsNotes on Tolstoy's Anna Karenina

CliffsNotes on Tolstoy's Anna Karenina

Author: Marianne Sturman

Publisher: Cliffs Notes

Published: 1965-11-26

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9780822001836

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The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. CliffsNotes on Anna Karenina delves into the complex web of relationships in Tolstoy’s epic novel. As the characters unfold, this novel draws you into the lives of Karenin, Anna, and others as they struggle through the seemingly hopeless marriage patterns of urban society. Do romantic relationships make us stronger or weaker as individuals? With insights into the characters of Anna Karenina, as well as information about Tolstoy’s own life and background, this study guide will help you get the most out of this classic novel. Other features that help you study include A character list that reveals names, traits, and key relationships Summaries and commentaries on each chapter Critical essays In-depth character analyses Analysis of major themes Review questions and suggested writing topics Classic literature or modern modern-day treasure — you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.