Ten short stories

Penguin Student Editions are complete unabridged texts of Penguin Classics, Modern Classics and some more recent titles, packaged with reading help for the student in the form of:

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- glossary of cultural references and unfamiliar words

- stimulating activities and discussion points, including

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- chapter-by-chapter summaries

- plot and character outlines

- chronology of the historical events of the time

- overview of the ways famous critics have read the books

A student-friendly approach to literature - the way students want to read.

Contains: The Umbrella Man; Dip in the Pool; The Butler; The Hitchhiker; Mr Botibol; My Lady Love, My Dove; The Way Up to Heaven; Parson's Pleasure; The Sound Machine; The Wish.