The Third Man

ISBN 978-1-86478-060-4

The smartstudy® English guide to The Third Man is an in-depth aid to understanding this classic film. The Third Man shows the journey of a naïve American writer, Holly Martins, who travels to Vienna to visit his friend, only to discover that his friend has recently died. As Holly investigates his friend’s death, he is drawn into a dark and corrupt world in which nothing can be taken for granted.

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 times efficiently
• a sample essay with annotations
• further exam-style essay questions
• a bibliography and further reading section

$16.95

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