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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 James′ The American,</i> you follow the arrival of a rich American in Europe in search of wife. <p> 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: <ul type="disc"> <li>Introduction to the novel′s structure <li>Chapter–by–chapter summaries and commentaries <li>Critical essay on meaning through social contrast <li>Analysis of James′ use of foreshadowing, symbolism, and point of view <li>Essay topics and review questions to help polish your knowledge </ul> <p> Classic literature or modern–day treasure — you′ll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.
