Brave New World (MAXNotes Literature Guides) (Paperback)

by Sharon Yunker (Author)

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Product Description
MAXnotes offer a fresh look at masterpieces of literature, presented in a lively and interesting fashion. Written by literary experts who currently teach the subject, MAXnotes will enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the work. MAXnotes are designed to stimulate independ ent thought about the literary work by raising various issues and thought-provoking ideas and questions. MAXnotes cover the essentials of what one should know about each work, including an overall summary, character lists, an explanation and discussion of the plot, the work's historical context, illustrations to convey the mood of the work, and a biography of the author. Each chapter is individually summarized and analyzed, and has study questions and answers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Research & Education Association (June 12, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0878917519
• ISBN-13: 978-0878917518
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,085,192 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great guide to the infamous book, May 19, 2000

By	Trent M. Nicholson "professor_nicholson" (Yucca Valley, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As usual I am impressed with ability of this company to put out concise, well-written break-downs of complicated works of literature.

As in their other books MAXnotes breaks down the plot, characters, and literary devices in a way that makes the book more accessible. They provide not only definitions and summaries, but analysis as well.

I found they did an especially good job of breaking down the first 3 chapters that is so filled with technical language that students often become lost and disinterested in an otherwise wonderful book about the human condition.

I have found more and more of my students that use these books perform better on my tests, and have deeper and more meaningful papers than those that don't. I find that MAXnotes gets them to think more about the book, rather than trying to give them a quick summary.