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Romeo and Juliet (No Fear Shakespeare)
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I wanted to dislike this book. I mean, how can "But wait, what's that light in the window over there?" ever compare to "But soft! What light through yonder window breaks?" It can't, and the translator doesn't even try. The modern prose version is flat and unexciting, and when you compare it to Shakespeare's words it can lead to some good belly laugh... »
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Heart of Darkness (Norton Critical Editions)
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... I reread Heart of Darkness because my "guys" reading group included two who had not ever read it. The story stands up far, far better than I would have guessed. Conrad is really superb, and this shortish novel could well persuade new readers that "literary" stuff is worth their while. I had forgotten how subtle, how grown-up Conrad's expectations o... »
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Macbeth (No Fear Shakespeare)
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After struggling with my decision to use this book with my senior students, I am finding they are less hesitant to read AND they are enjoying the concepts in this drama! If it were an honors class, I think I would make students read the original text, but for my regular classes, I am very happy with my decision because they are GETTING IT. We are rea... »
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Hamlet (No Fear Shakespeare)
It would serve no useful purpose to write a review of Hamlet. It has already taken its rightful place among mankind's greatest works. The subject here is... »
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Atlas Shrugged (Cliffs Notes)
I found the Cliff Notes beneficial in reviewing Atlas Shrugged, which I had recently read. It helped me articulate the author's philosophy and metaphor. ... »
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Cold Sassy Tree
I recently read this book for our monthly book club. It tells the story of Cold Sassy Tree through the eyes of a young boy. What our book club felt was m... »
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U.S. Government and Politics (Cliffs AP)
This 356-page book was written in the traditional narrative style of CLIFF NOTES and READER'S DIGEST condensed books. If the large over-sized fonts were r... »
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To Kill a Mockingbird (Cliffs Notes)
My son had a very hard time getting into the actual book. The vocabulary was so different he spent a lot of time on one page. I purchased the cliff note... »
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