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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
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