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The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background — all to help you gain greater insight into great works you′re bound to study for school or pleasure. <p> In <i>CliffsNotes on Bradbury′s Works,</i> you explore four of the fantasy writer′s works: <i>Fahrenheit 451, Something Wicked This Way Comes, A Medicine for Melancholy,</i> and <i>The October Country</i>. Predominant themes of death; of dissatisfaction with self; of the reality of evil and how to contend with it; and, finally, the attainment of self–knowledge appear in each of his writings. <p> In this study guide, you′ll find Life and Background of the Author and Critical Commentaries for each of the four titles. You′ll also find: <ul type="disc"> <li>An Introduction to Bradbury′s Works <li>Essay Topics and Review Questions <li>A Selected Bibliography </ul> <p> Classic literature or modern–day treasure — you′ll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.
