Study Guide to Darkness at Noon and The Age of Longing by Arthur Koestler

A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation essay and test prep for selected works by Arthur Koestler one of the twentieth centurys greatest political writers. Titles in this study guide include Darkness at Noon and The Age of Longing. As an influential voice of anti-Soviet literature Koestler demonstrates that ethical imperatives cannot be over-analyzed or rationalized by science. Moreover Koestlers work exhibits perversions of the mind and a classic view into the Communist ideology. This Bright Notes Study Guide explores the context and history of Koestlers classic work helping students to thoroughly explore the reasons they have stood the literary test of time. Each Bright Notes Study Guide contains: - Introductions to the Author and the Work - Character Summaries - Plot Guides - Section and Chapter Overviews - Test Essay and Study Q&As The Bright Notes Study Guide series offers an in-depth tour of more than 275 classic works of literature exploring characters critical commentary historical background plots and themes. This set of study guides encourages readers to dig deeper in their understanding by including essay questions and answers as well as topics for further research.