Bradbury's works ..

By Audrey Smoak Manning

Subjects: Science fiction, history and criticism, Literary Criticism, Criticism and interpretation, Nonfiction, Collected works (single author, multi-form), Science fiction, american

Description: 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. In CliffsNotes on Bradbury's Works, you explore four of the fantasy writer's works: Fahrenheit 451, Something Wicked This Way Comes, A Medicine for Melancholy, and The October Country. Predominant themes of death; of dissatisfaction with self; of the reality of evil and how to contend with it; and, finally, the attainment of self-knowledge appear in each of his writings. In this study guide, you'll find Life and Background of the Author and Critical Commentaries for each of the four titles. You'll also find: An Introduction to Bradbury's Works Essay Topics and Review Questions A Selected Bibliography C...