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Angela's Ashes Study Guide & Essays
After retiring from teaching writing at a variety of New York City high schools, Frank McCourt was determined to write about his early life in Ireland before coming to America. The result, Angela's Ashes, was published in 1996 by Scribner and sold over 5 million copies; it has been published in 27…
Angela's Ashes is an autobiographical memoir written by Irish author Frank McCourt published in 1996; the study guide contains a biography of Frank McCourt, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
- Short Summary
- About Angela's Ashes
- Character List
- Glossary of Terms
- Major Themes
- Summary and Analysis of Chapters I-II
- Summary and Analysis of Chapters III-V
- Summary and Analysis of Chapters VI-VII
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