CliffsNotes on Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter
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品牌: Susan Van Kirk
基本信息出版社:Cliffs Notes; 1 (2000年6月5日)丛书名:Cliffsnotes Literature平装:128页正文语种:英语ISBN:076458605X条形码:9780764586057商品尺寸:13.5 x 0.8 x 20.8 cm商品重量:136 g品牌:Cliffs NotesASIN:076458605X商品描述内容简介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.In CliffsNotes on Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, you explore life in 17th-century Massachusetts as you follow the ordeal of Hester Prynne, who has been found guilty of adultery and sentenced to wear a scarlet letter A on her dress as a sign of shame. The Scarlet Letter is considered to be Hawthorne's finest work, depicting a world where the real meets the unreal, the actual meets the imaginary—in a classic story that is difficult to forget.This study guide carefully walks you through every step of Hester's journey by providing summaries and critical analyses of each chapter of the novel. You'll also explore the life and background of the author, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and gain insight into how he came to write The Scarlet Letter. Other features that help you study includeCharacter analyses of major playersA character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the charactersCritical essays on the novel's setting and structure, symbolism, and classification as a gothic romanceA review section that tests your knowledgeA Resource Center full of books, articles, films, and Internet sitesClassic literature or modern modern-day treasure — you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.作者简介Susan Van Kirk has taught high school English in Monmouth, Illinois, for 30 years.
