| Author | : James L Roberts |
| Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| Total Pages | : 73 |
| Release | : 1989-09-18 |
| Genre | : Literary Criticism |
| ISBN | : 0544184238 |
This CliffsNotes guide includes everything you’ve come to expect from the trusted experts at CliffsNotes, including analysis of the most widely read literary works.
| Author | : James L Roberts |
| Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| Total Pages | : 64 |
| Release | : 2007-08-20 |
| Genre | : Literary Criticism |
| ISBN | : 0544180895 |
The original CliffsNotes study guides offer a look into critical elements and ideas within classic works of literature. CliffsNotes on The Count of Monte Cristo takes you into a rollicking yarn of adventure, wit, and revenge. Following the story of a man imprisoned for 14 years who escapes by outsmarting his captors, this study guide shows through its expert commentaries just how the Count works justice with a vengeance on his enemies. Other features that help you figure out this important work include Life and background of the author, Alexandre Dumas Character sketches on the novel's vast array of personalities Plot synopsis and summaries for each chapter Suggested essay topics and a select bibliography Classic literature or modern-day treasure — you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.
| Author | : Mary Robinson |
| Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| Total Pages | : 38 |
| Release | : 1999-03-03 |
| Genre | : Literary Criticism |
| ISBN | : 0544182138 |
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. Piqued by a dare, Angelou wrote this first book as an exercise in autobiography as art—and succeeded. Her novel is a story of the difficulties of black women and the eventual victory of spirit that comes from being a soulful fighter. CliffsNotes on I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings helps you explore this tale of rebirth, self-worth, and dignity. This concise supplement 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 include A close look at the author's life which offers insight into her writing A list of characters and their descriptions Summaries and commentaries, chapter by chapter Critical assessments of the novel and the television movie adaptation Glossaries to help you fully understand the novel Critical essays on women in the novel and Southern Fundamentalism A review section that tests your knowledge, and suggested essay topics Classic literature or modern-day treasure—you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.
| Author | : Dennis S Smith |
| Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| Total Pages | : 85 |
| Release | : 2007-08-15 |
| Genre | : Literary Criticism |
| ISBN | : 0544183967 |
An odd book in that it mixes elements of science fiction with psychological analysis, Slaughterhouse-Five tells the story of Billy Pilgrim, a GI prisoner of war. He time-travels and wanders through a mysterious ether where spatial-temporal relationships are at odds with what we accept as reality.
| Author | : Stuart Gibbs |
| Publisher | : Harper Collins |
| Total Pages | : 142 |
| Release | : 2011-09-27 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0062048406 |
The first book in the thrilling time travel adventure trilogy from New York Times bestselling Charlie Thorne and Spy School author Stuart Gibbs. Before they were legends, they were friends. All for one and one for all! On a family trip to Paris, Greg Rich's parents disappear. They're not just missing from the city—they're missing from the century. So, Greg does what any other fourteen-year-old would do: He travels through time to rescue them. Greg soon finds out that his family history is tied to the legendary Three Musketeers. But when he meets them, they're his age, and they'll only live long enough to become true heroes if he can save them. To rescue his parents, Greg must assume the identity of a young Musketeer in training and unite Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—but a powerful enemy is doing everything possible to stop him. And don't miss Traitor's Chase and Double Cross, the next two books in Stuart Gibbs's thrilling Last Musketeer trilogy!
| Author | : K. L. Maund |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 236 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : |
The historical background of the real four musketeers, who witnessed the struggle for control over France in the 1640s
| Author | : James L. Roberts |
| Publisher | : Cliffs Notes |
| Total Pages | : 92 |
| Release | : 1989-10-02 |
| Genre | : Literary Criticism |
| ISBN | : 9780822013006 |
This is the classic adventure story of three musketeers who are joined by a younger member, D'Artagnan. Rollicking fun, high jinks, and amorous forays all go into the grand plot to foul up political machinations.
| Author | : Tom Reiss |
| Publisher | : Crown |
| Total Pages | : 434 |
| Release | : 2012-09-18 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 0307952959 |
WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR BIOGRAPHY • ONE OF ESQUIRE’S BEST BIOGRAPHIES OF ALL TIME General Alex Dumas is a man almost unknown today, yet his story is strikingly familiar—because his son, the novelist Alexandre Dumas, used his larger-than-life feats as inspiration for such classics as The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers. But, hidden behind General Dumas's swashbuckling adventures was an even more incredible secret: he was the son of a black slave—who rose higher in the white world than any man of his race would before our own time. Born in Saint-Domingue (now Haiti), Alex Dumas made his way to Paris, where he rose to command armies at the height of the Revolution—until he met an implacable enemy he could not defeat. The Black Count is simultaneously a riveting adventure story, a lushly textured evocation of 18th-century France, and a window into the modern world’s first multi-racial society. TIME magazine called The Black Count "one of those quintessentially human stories of strength and courage that sheds light on the historical moment that made it possible." But it is also a heartbreaking story of the enduring bonds of love between a father and son.
