Why are Cliff Notes called Cliff Notes?

A Brief History Cole’s business produced study guides called Cole’s Notes, published in Canada. Cole suggested to Cliff that American students would welcome a U.S. version of the notes. With that idea, Cliff launched CliffsNotes in August 1958, with a line of 16 Shakespeare study guides.

What does CliffsNotes mean?

[ klifs ] SHOW IPA. / klɪfs / PHONETIC RESPELLING. Trademark. a series of pamphlets with summaries and basic analyses of works of literature, intended as study aids.

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What happened to Cliffnotes?

B&N has ceased selling Cliffs Notes titles in its stores in favor of its own study guides, which are also offered online. The new Cliffs Notes site appears to be an effort by Wiley to enhance the classic study brand for a new generation of students.

Who started CliffsNotes?

Clifton Keith Hillegass, who for 40 years published Cliffs Notes, the literary study guides that have saved millions of procrastinating students from academic ruin, died in his home in Lincoln, Neb., on Saturday. He was 83.

Who wrote CliffsNotes?

Clifton Keith Hillegass
Clifton Keith Hillegass, who for 40 years published Cliffs Notes, the literary study guides that have saved millions of procrastinating students from academic ruin, died in his home in Lincoln, Neb., on Saturday. He was 83.

What replaced Cliff Notes?

JSTOR. JSTOR is arguably the best alternative to CliffsNotes and SparkNotes.

What does Cole’s notes mean?

student guides to literature
Coles Notes are student guides to literature, published in Canada. The Coles bookstore first published Coles Notes in 1948. The first title published was on the French novella Colomba by Prosper Mérimée.

What is SparkNotes?

Sparknotes is an online resource for students to help clarify readings—mostly literature, but the site offers guides on several other subjects. Typically, students utilize it in their English classes for help during novel units.

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Who wrote SparkNotes?

Barnes & Noble acquired SparkNotes.com in 2001 for approximately $3.5 million….SparkNotes.

Type of site Study guide
Available in English
Owner Barnes & Noble
Created by Sam Yagan, Max Krohn, Chris Coyne, and Eli Bolotin
URL www.sparknotes.com