novel that stabs at manners and social classes, all the while delivering entertainment in a mild comic tone and sharing a lesson for the moralist.Following the heroine’s slow and bumpy growth from self-deception to self-knowledge, this study guide provides summaries and commentaries on each chapter within the three-volume plot structure. Other features that help you figure out this important work includeLife and background of the authorIntroduction to and synopsis of the novelCritical analysis of plot, setting, point of view, characters, theme, and styleReview questions and selected bibliography for further researchClassic literature or modern-day treasure — you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.

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