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Zola's Nana
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 1999; US$ 5.99Zola's heroine Nana is a prostitute in Napoleon III's France for whom rich men give up their fortunes, and poor men their lives, yet Nana squanders fortunes and her life ends in squalor. This concise supplement to Emile Zola's Nana helps students understand the overall structure of the work, actions and motivations of the characters, and the social... more...
Hinton's The Outsiders
Wiley 2001; US$ 5.99The 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 The Outsiders, you’ll dig into a novel of the... more...
King Henry IV
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2000; US$ 9.99In 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 King Henry IV, Part 1 follows the play's alternating comic and serious... more...
Shelley's Frankenstein
Wiley 2000; US$ 5.99The original CliffsNotes study guides offer a look into key elements and ideas within classic works of literature. The latest generation of titles in this series also features glossaries and visual elements that complement the familiar format. CliffsNotes on Frankenstein digs into Dr. Victor Frankenstein's scientific creation, a "hideous and gigantic"... more...
Ibsen's Ghosts, An Enemy of the People & The Wild Duck
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2001; US$ 4.95Ibsen's plays are wide open to interpretation, yet his absurd expression of human analysis stimulates and enlightens. These Cliff's Notes are ideally used as a basis for critical dialogue, to help amplify the reader's comprehension and appreciation of his plays, which are highly absurd, abstract, and yet filled with noble ideas and the struggle inherent... more...
The 1990s Newbery Medal Winners
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2001; US$ 12.99The 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 features glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format. The works covered in CliffsNotes 1990s Newbery Medal Winners are a... more...
Dostoevsky's The Idiot
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2001; US$ 4.50In The Idiot , Prince Myshkin, a saintly man, is thrust into the heart of a society obsessed with wealth, power, and sexual conquest. He soon finds himself at the center of a violent love triangle in which a notorious woman and a beautiful young girl become rivals for his affections. Extortion, scandal, and murder follow, as Dostoevsky's "positively... more...
Howells' The Rise of Silas Lapham
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2001; US$ 5.99A greedy, unscrupulous man loses his business and lover. In his humility he begins to think of others and makes not a material, but spiritual and ethical rise. This is a book of tragicomedy, romanticism, realism, society and art, as well as a study of American culture. more...
Heilbroner's The Worldly Philosophers
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2001; US$ 5.99Heilbroner's The Worldy Philosophers is an engaging text covering the development of modern economic philosophy, including transitional periods like the scientific revolution, Renaissance, commercial revolution, and the Great Depression. This comprehensive guide supplements the text and covers the important concepts brought about by Adam Smith, Parson... more...
Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2001; US$ 4.95This tragedy is about a prince and a woman who is playing hard to get. After finally winning her love, he discovers that she is not who he thought she was (and she's unfaithful). Love and war and the losses involved with a frustrated heart are the play's main themes. more...









