CliffsNotes on Wharton's The Age of Innocence (CliffsNotes on Literature) - Softcover

Get the most from great literature with "CliffsNotes", the original study guides. Written exclusively by experienced teachers and educators, "CliffsNotes" are the resource of choice for today's students. These user-friendly guides make studying a snap - with visual icons flagging key themes, literary devices, and more. Inside you'll find valuable insights on "Wharton's The Age of Innocence", including: brief overall synopsis; chapter-by-chapter summaries; clear explanations and analysis; character map - who's who at a glance; character analysis (Newland Archer, May Welland Archer, Countess Ellen Olenska, and Mrs. Manson Mingott); concise discussion of major themes; a special essay on the book's themes, including personal freedom, values, and social codes, review Q&As and quote IDs; essay questions and practice projects, and glossaries of key words and terms.

Get the most from great literature with CliffsNotes, the original study guides.

Written exclusively by experienced teachers and educators, CliffsNotes are the resource of choice for today?s students. These user-friendly guides make studying a snap?with visual icons flagging key themes, literary devices, and more. With hundreds of titles available in an easy-to-use format, CliffsNotes has the right guide for you.

Inside you?ll find valuable insights on Wharton?s The Age of Innocence, including:

Plot

• Brief overall synopsis
• Chapter-by-chapter summaries
• Clear explanations and analysis

Characters

• Character map?who?s who at a glance
• Character analysis (Newland Archer, May Welland Archer, Countess Ellen Olenska, Mrs. Manson Mingott)

Themes

• Concise discussion of major themes
• Special essay on the book?s themes, including personal freedom, values, and social codes

Study Aids

• Review Q&As and quote IDs
• Essay questions and practice projects
• Glossaries of key words and terms