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Looking inside the realism of a novel that focuses on a class of people who can afford to enjoy the refinements of life, this study guide focuses on the life and background of the author, the novel's characters, and the following: Introduction to the novel's structureChapter-by-chapter summaries and commentariesCritical essay on meaning through social contrastAnalysis of James' use of foreshadowing, symbolism, and point of viewEssay topics and review questions to help polish your knowledge
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- ISBN10 0822001640
- ISBN13 9780822001645
- Publish Date 2 March 1965
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 18 August 1997
- Publish Country US
- Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Imprint Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 79
- Language English