CliffsComplete The Scarlet Letter - Brossura

Hawthorne, Nathaniel

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ISBN 10: 0764587242 ISBN 13: 9780764587245

Casa editrice: CliffsNotes, 2001

Riassunto

In the CliffsComplete guides, the novel's complete text and a glossary appear side-by-side with coordinating numbered lines to help you understand unusual words and phrasing. You'll also find all the commentary and resources of a standard CliffsNotes for Literature.

CliffsComplete The Scarlet Letter is a novel of betrayal and trials. Hester Prynne is found guilty of adultery and must wear a scarlet "A" wherever she goes. Her story is filled with the slow process of redemption and eventual love.

Discover what happens to Hester — and save valuable studying time — all at once. Enhance your reading of The Scarlet Letter with these additional features:

• A summary and insightful commentary for each chapter
• Bibliography and historical background on the author, Nathaniel Hawthorne
• A look at the historical context and structure of the novel
• Discussions on the novel's symbols and themes
• A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters
• Review questions, a quiz, discussion topics (essay questions), activity ideas
• A Resource Center full of books, articles, films, and Internet sites

Streamline your literature study with all-in-one help from CliffsComplete guides!

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L'autore

About the Author Karin Jacobson earned her Ph.D. from The Ohio State University and teaches at the University of Minnesota--Duluth. Her primary academic interests are Shakespeare, Victorian literature, and literary theory.

Product Description

In this novel of betrayal and trials, Hester Prynne is found guilty of adultery and must wear a scarlet A" wherever she goes. Her story is filled with the slow process of redemption and eventual love. CliffsComplete combines the full original text of The Scarlet Letter with a helpful glossary and CliffsNotes-quality commentary into one volume. You will find: * A unique pedagogical approach that combines the complete original text with expert commentary following each chapter* A descriptive bibliography and historical background on the author, the times, and the work itself* An improved character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters* Sidebar glossaries

Su questa edizione

• Editore: CliffsNotes
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0764587242
• ISBN 13: 9780764587245
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 242