Used item. I did not see any writing nor highlighting on any pages when I just flipped through the book. There may be something that I missed because I didn't look too hard, but it seems to be in good condition.

CliffsNotes on The Return of the Native carries you through this timeless romantic classic about an ambitious beauty and the two men who will seemingly sacrifice everything to claim her. CliffsNotes helps you explore this novel by providing you with summaries and commentaries, book by book. You'll also gain insight into the author Thomas Hardy, and discover what led him to write The Return of the Native. Other features that help you study include

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