Reference:PLOT SUMMARIES
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PLOT SUMMARIES
Masterplots, edited by Frank Magill (Ref PN44 .M33). Masterplots has various series and editions. We have most but not all series. Also see our online version called Magill on Literature Plus as well as Literature Online
For an index see Magill Index to Masterplots: Cumulative Indexes 1963-1993 (Ref Desk PN 44 M252) or Magill Index to Literature (Ref Desk PN 523 M2518)
Also see Plot Summary Index (Ref Desk PN 44 K64).
We do NOT own Cliff's Notes (also known as Cliffnotes or cliffsnotes). However, Cliffs Notes may be accessed (in many cases in electronic format) through the NetLibrary database at the San Diego Public Library (SDPL) at http://sdplweb.sannet.gov/
Searching the Web may uncover some other plot summaries or overviews, such as:
Novel Guide: http://www.novelguide.com/
Spark Notes: http://www.sparknotes.com/
Book Rags: http://www.bookrags.com/notes/
Cliff's Notes: http://www.cliffsnotes.com/ (some free, some pay-for-download)
Pink Monkey: http://www.pinkmonkey.com/
See also the PAC by doing a subject search with "Study Guides" and then the name of the author.
See also Literary Criticism and Book Reviews
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