The Year of Living Dangerously
» Ian Good
ISBN 978-1-86478-036-9
The smartstudy® English guide to Christopher Koch’s The
Year of Living Dangerously explores the context, characters and themes
of this rich and complex novel. Set in 1965, amidst a politically unstable
Jakarta, Koch explores such fundamental concepts as identity, idealism,
obsession and friendship. It is an intelligent and intriguing novel.
Key Features:
- notes about the author/director/poet/playwright
- an overview of the historical and cultural context
- chapter/scene/story summaries
- character profiles
- analysis of themes and genres
- critical perspectives of the text
- key quotations
- focus questions in each section
- marginal notes explaining key passages, ideas, terms and characters
- a guide to planning and writing an essay
- tips on how to use examination time efficiently
- a sample essay with annotations
- further exam-style essay questions
- a bibliography and further reading section
$16.95
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