CliffsNotes on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet - Couverture souple

Connolly, Annaliese F

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0764585924 ISBN 13 : 9780764585920

Editeur : Cliffs Notes, 2000

Synopsis

Develop a sense of Shakespeare's rose of a romance with CliffsNotes on Romeo and Juliet -a study guide that can help your understanding (and grades) blossom into the sweet smell of success! Find out all the who, what, when, and wherefores about the famous star-crossed lovers and the family feud between the Montagues and Capulets. Plus, you'll get plenty of background on the life and times of William Shakespeare, and insight into the play's themes and literary devices. CliffsNotes on Romeo and Juliet is the classroom companion you can count on as tackle your reading assignments with confidence.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

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 Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, you explore Shakespeare's greatest tragedy — the heartbreaking love story of Romeo and Juliet amid the conflict between their two feuding families, the Montagues and the Capulets.

This study guide carefully walks you through every twist and turn of Shakespeare's classic by providing chapter summaries and critical analyses of each act and scene of the play. You'll also explore the life and background of the "Bard" himself — William Shakespeare. Other features that help you study include

• Character analyses of major players
• A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters
• Critical essays
• The history of the play's development, as well as its first performance
• A review section that tests your knowledge
• A Resource Center full of books, articles, films, and Internet sites

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

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Cliffs Notes
• Date d'édition: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0764585924
• ISBN 13: 9780764585920
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128