Enduring Literature Illuminated by Practical Scholarship Stories about the collective struggle of the Irish working class -- one of the worlds most compelling portraits of urban life. Each Enriched Classic Edition includes: • A concise introduction that gives readers important background information • A chronology of the authors life and work • A timeline of signific Enduring Literature Illuminated by Practical Scholarship Stories about the collective struggle of the Irish working class -- one of the worlds most compelling portraits of urban life. Each Enriched Classic Edition includes: • A concise introduction that gives readers important background information • A chronology of the authors life and work • A timeline of significant events that provides the books historical context • An outline of key themes and plot points to help readers form their own interpretations • Detailed explanatory notes • Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work • Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction • A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the readers 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 appreciate, understand, and enjoy the worlds finest books to their full potential. Series edited by Cynthia Brantley Johnson