Cliffsnotes for Romeo and Juliet

CliffsNotes are a series of student study guides in the United States and all over the world. The guides synopsize and explain literary and other works in pamphlet form. Supporters say the guides help students understand works, while detractors say they let students avoid even reading the works. Etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation verb stŭdērĕ, which means to direct ones zeal at; hence a student is one who directs zeal at a subject. ... The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ... A pamphlet is an unbound booklet (that is, without a hard cover or binding). ...

CliffsNotes was started by a Nebraska native named Cliff Hillegass in 1958. He was working in a bookstore when he met the owner of a series of Canadian study guides called Cole's Notes, who suggested that Hillegass create an American version. Hillegass started with booklets covering 16 William Shakespeare titles, with the first being Hamlet; CliffsNotes now exist on thousands of works. State nickname: Cornhusker State Other U.S. States Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Governor Dave Heineman Official languages English Area 200,520 km² (16th)  - Land 199,099 km²  - Water 1,247 km² (0. ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Canada is a sovereign state in northern North America, the northern-most country in the world, and the second largest in total area. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is a tragedy by William Shakespeare and one of his most well-known and oft-quoted plays. ...

In addition to study guides for literature, the company produces several other series of guides, including:

• CliffsQuickReview - provides a quick reference for information on many scholastic subjects, such as Algebra, Government, and Spanish
• CliffsTestPrep - provides preparation hints and strategies for several types of tests, including SAT, PSAT, and ACT.
• CliffsAP - provides reviews and preparations for various Advanced Placement Program exams, such as Biology, Chemistry, and English
• CliffsComplete - is also a study guide for literature, but includes the complete text of the work along with the notes for it

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See also

• SparkNotes

SparkNotes is an internet-based youth-orientated education product. ...

External links

• CliffsNotes website (http://www.cliffsnotes.com/)