In addition to an analysis of the detective fiction genre as a whole, this CliffsNotes volume covers the following novels and stories: Moonstone by Wilkie Colins "The Adventures of the Speckled Bird" by A. Conana Doyle Whose Body? by Dorothy Sayers The Benson Murder Case by S.S. Van Dine The Murder of Roger Achroyd by Agatha Christie What Mrs. McGillicuddy Saw! by Agatha Christie The Fashion in Shrouds by Margery Allingham Black Orchids by Rex Stout The List of Adrian Messenger by Philip MacDonald Death and the Joyful Woman by Ellis Peters.
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One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovitch (Cliffs Notes) by Franz G. Blaha
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In CliffsNotes on One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich,
you explore the short book that established Alexander Solzhenitsyn's
reputation and instantly placed him on the master list of human rights
advocates. It describes a typical day in the life of an inmate in the
Siberian prison camps of Stalinist Soviet Union.
This study
guide carefully documents the ordeal of prisoner S-854 through his
ten-year sentence in the Gulag. You'll find a summary and critical
analyses of each section of the novel, and explore the life and
background of the author, Alexander Solzhenitsyn, and gain insight into
how he came to write the novel. Other features that help you study
include
Character analyses of major and minor players
A history of the Gulag prison system and what crimes could get people sentenced to them
Critical essays on levels of meaning in the novel and narrative perspective
A review section that tests your knowledge
Suggested theme topics and a selected bibliography
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The Tempest (Cliffs Notes) by Sheri Metzger
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offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary
devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in
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the classic, familiar format.
In CliffsNotes on The Tempest,
you follow the famous story of Prospero and his daughter Miranda.
Through magic, Prospero conjures up a storm that brings a ship full of
his enemies to the island on which he and Miranda live. What follows is
Shakespeare's comic masterpiece that's full of intrigue and romance.
Summaries and commentaries lead you, act by act, through this
Shakespearean classic, and critical essays give you insight into the
play as a political romance. Other features that help you study include
Character analyses of the main characters
A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters
A section on the life and background of William Shakespeare
A review section that tests your knowledge
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