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Cliffs Notes: Hemingway's The Old Man And The Sea
Cliffs Notes Hemingway's The Old Man And The Sea Author:Jeanne Salladé Criswell, Ernest Hemingway The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format. — In CliffsNotes on The Old Man and the Sea, you explore Hemi... more »ngway's short masterpiece about Santiago, an old man who conquers a magnificent fish, endures its heartbreaking loss, and rises gallantly above his defeat.
This study guide takes you along on Santiago's journey by providing summaries and critical analyses of each of the book's parts. You'll also explore the life and background of the author, Ernest Hemingway, easily the most recognizable name in American literature. Other features that help you study include
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