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A Thousand Clowns Study Guide

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by Herb Gardner
About 64 pages (19,117 words)
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  Introduction

  Author Biography

  Summary and Analysis

  Chapter Summaries & Analysis

A man who uses humor as a defense against real feeling, personal vulnerability, and genuine relationships is the central character of this play, which tells the story of how he is confronted by several different aspects of reality and realizes that his tendency to make jokes is actually hindering him from living a successful life. (read more)
      Act 1, Part 1
      Act 1, Part 2
      Act 1, Part 3
      Act 2, Part 1
      Act 2, Part 2
      Act 2, Part 3
      Act 3, Part 1
      Act 3, Part 2

  Characters

  Themes

  Style

  Historical Context

  Critical Overview

  Criticism

      Critical Essay #1

  Media Adaptations

  Topics for Further Study

  Compare and Contrast

  What Do I Read Next?

  For Further Reading

  Bibliography

  Copyright Information

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