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James' The American

James' The American
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The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background — all to help you gain greater insight into great works you're bound to study for school or pleasure.

In CliffsNotes on James' The American, you follow the arrival of a rich American in Europe in search of wife.

Looking inside the realism of a novel that focuses on a class of people who can afford to enjoy the refinements of life, this study guide focuses on the life and background of the author, the novel's characters, and the following:

  • Introduction to the novel's structure
  • Chapter-by-chapter summaries and commentaries
  • Critical essay on meaning through social contrast
  • Analysis of James' use of foreshadowing, symbolism, and point of view
  • Essay topics and review questions to help polish your knowledge

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John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; March 1999
47 pages; ISBN 9780822070078
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