On the Road (Maxnotes Literature Guides)
Published on 4. July 2013
112 pages
978-0-7386-7293-9 (ISBN)
Description
REA's MAXnotes for Jack Kerouac's On the Road
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 independent 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.
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 independent 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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Newburyport
United States
Product notice
Windows
Illustrations
illustrations
ISBN-13
978-0-7386-7293-9 (9780738672939)
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Additional editions
Kevin Kelly
MAXnotes Literature Guides: On the Road
Book
07/1996
Research & Education Association,U.S.
€28.65
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Content
- Cover
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Front Matter
- Contents
- Section One: Introduction
- The Life and Work of Jack Kerouac
- Historical Background
- Master List of Characters
- Summary of the Novel
- Estimated Reading Time
- Section Two: On the Road
- Part One: Chapters 1-2
- Part One: Chapters 3-5
- Part One: Chapters 6-8
- Part One: Chapters 9-10
- Part One: Chapters 11-12
- Part One: Chapters 13-14
- Part Two: Chapters 1-3
- Part Two: Chapters 4-6
- Part Two: Chapters 7-9
- Part Two: Chapters 10-11
- Part Three: Chapters 1-3
- Part Three: Chapters 4-5
- Part Three: Chapters 6-8
- Part Three: Chapters 9-11
- Part Four: Chapters 1-3
- Part Four: Chapters 4-6
- Part Four / Five: Chapter 6 and Conclusion
- Section Three: Sample Analytical Paper Topics
- Section Four: Bibliography
- Back Matter
