Cliffs Notes on Crane's The Red Badge of Courage (Cliffsnotes Literature Guides)

Salerno, Patrick

ISBN 10: 0764585797 / ISBN 13: 9780764585791

Editore: Cliffs Notes/Wiley Publishing, 2000

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Paperback in Very Good Condition. New and Revised Cliffs Notes Title--the best just got better. Yellow and black wrappers very clean and unmarked; tight glued binding. Pages completely unmarked, clean, spotless, not toned. Included in this book is information about the life and background of Stephen Crane; an Introduction to the Novel; exploration of themes, character development and recurring images in Critical Commentaries; in-depth character analyses; Critical essays. Cliffs Notes presents a clear discussion of the action, characters, and thought of Stephen Crane' s novel and a concise interpretation of its artistic merits and its significance. 98 pages with index . 5.25 x 8.25 inches. Cliffs Notes/Wiley Publishing, New York, 2000.

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• Titolo: Cliffs Notes on Crane's The Red Badge of Courage (Cliffsnotes Literature Guides)
• Editore: Cliffs Notes/Wiley Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2000
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0764585797
• ISBN 13: 9780764585791
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: Very Good
• Condizione della sovraccoperta: No Jacket
• Cataloghi dei venditori:
  • Fiction. Classics

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Riassunto

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.

Stephen Crane wrote the first draft of The Red Badge of Courage in only ten days. This CliffsNotes supplement carries you along as the story of a young boy named Henry Fleming faces his first battle—not only in war but with his own fear, pride, and cowardice—unfolds. It still remains as one of the best novels about the American Civil War.

This study guide carefully walks you through every step of Henry’s ordeal by providing summaries and critical analyses of each chapter of the novel. You'll also explore the life and background of the author and gain insight into how he came to write The Red Badge of Courage. Other features that help you study include

• A character map to highlight the relationships between characters
• Glossaries after each chapter to define new and unfamiliar terms
• Critical essays covering topics like figurative language and the structure of the novel
• A review section that tests your knowledge
• A Resource Center with books and websites for more study

Classic literature or modern-day treasure—you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.

Informazioni sull?autore

Patrick Salerno has worked as a teacher of language, literature, and composition, and as a curriculum developer in the field of English and language arts.