The Good Earth

ENDURING LITERATURE ILLUMINATED BY PRACTICAL SCHOLARSHIP A poignant tale about the life and labors of a Chinese farmer during the sweeping reign of the country┬╣s last emperor. EACH ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES: ΓÇó A concise introduction that gives readers important background information ΓÇó A chronology of the author’s life and work ΓÇó A timeline of significant events that provides the book’s historical context ΓÇó An outline of key themes and plot points to help readers form their own interpretations ΓÇó Detailed explanatory notes ΓÇó Critical analysis,including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work ΓÇó Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction ΓÇó A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader’s experience Enriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary. The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciateunderstandand enjoy the world’s finest books to their full potential. SERIES EDITED BY CYNTHIA BRANTLEY JOHNSON