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Of all the ones I looked at, I’d probably say SparkNotes is the best choice,” he said. “It is a generally useful, more nuanced interpretation than the others. Professor Fisher said SparkNotes’ analysis was more contemporary than that offered on some of the other sites.

While those are not available as downloadable PDFs, they are available on iTunes for $4.99 each. The No Fear Shakespeare series, which offers a modern translation next to the original texts, costs $4.99 for each guide.

The electronic editions of the guides and downloadable PDFs are $4.95. Most of the guides are available as e-books for Barnes & Noble’s electronic reader, the Nook, or any device that runs Nook software, which is available for BlackBerrys and iPhones, and handsets with Google’s Android operating system. It offers a library of 690 guides, including literature, math, history and biology, all free on the Web. SparkNotes, which is owned by Barnes & Noble and began in 1999, is a newcomer compared with CliffsNotes, but it is well established with today’s students. He looked at notes describing “Candide” in terms of Voltaire’s life and said: “No one does biographical criticism anymore. But CliffsNotes lost points for some dated writing. “If a student wanted to use it along with the text, it would be worthwhile.” He liked that, for some books, the complete text was included with the study guide on line. “CliffsNotes is one of the most thorough, one of the most insightful,” Professor Fisher said.

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