CliffsNotes on Austen's Pride and Prejudice (Cliffsnotes Literature Guides) - Softcover

Kalil, Marie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764586076 ISBN 13: 9780764586071

Publisher: Cliffs Notes, 2000

Synopsis

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in the series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.

In CliffsNotes on Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen's most popular and well-known work, you'll meet Elizabeth Bennet and her sisters as they navigate the social milieu of provincial 18th-century England. In addition to easy travels through all of the novel's ironic plot twists, you'll get detailed plot summaries and chapter-by-chapter commentaries to show you how Austen's belief in rationalism triumphs in the union of Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy. You'll also discover

• Life and background of the author, Jane Austen
• A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters
• Critical essays about women's roles in 19th-century Britain and money
• A review section that tests your knowledge
• A Resource Center with books, websites, and films for further study

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

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About the Author

MARIE KALIL received her M.A. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, specializing in nineteenth-century British and American Literature. She has taught at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Iowa Western Community College.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cliffs Notes
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0764586076
• ISBN 13: 9780764586071
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 96