The Bedford Introduction to Literature: Reading, Thinking, Writing (Hardcover)

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This best-selling anthology continues to combine a generous and vibrant selection of stories, poems, and plays with editorial features proven to help students read, think, and write effectively about literature. Now featuring unique visual portfolios and a CD-ROM packed with activities and contextual material, the new edition brings literature to life for students as never before.

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Product Details Hardcover: 2145 pages Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's; 7th edition (July 9, 2004) Language: English ISBN-10: 0312412428 ISBN-13: 978-0312412425 Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6 x 2.6 inches Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #62,071 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in this category: (What's this?) #71 in  Books > Literature & Fiction > Books & Reading > Reference

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• Susan Glaspell: A Research and Production Sourcebook (Modern Dramatists Research and Production Sourcebooks) by Mary E. Papke on page 103
• Incomplete Knowledge: Poems by Jeffrey Harrison in Front Matter
• The Culture and Commerce of the American Short Story (Cambridge Studies in American Literature and Culture) by Andrew Levy in Back Matter

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 5 of 7 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Great reference for the student!, June 10, 2000 By  "acy-stay" (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: The Bedford Introduction to Literature: Reading, Thinking, and Writing (Hardcover) This book was used in my Advanced Placement English course in high school, and was so thorough I had to buy a copy of my own to take with me to college! Contains a wealth of literature, from short stories and novel excerpts to poems and full-length works of drama. This guide also contains comprehensive literary criticism to compliment the pieces delivered, as well as a guide to writing and reading critically--a must for any college English student! 2 of 3 people found the following review helpful: 3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good, just HUGE, September 7, 2006 By  Meg "bleeding_quadrophenic" (NJ) - See all my reviews There are some excellent selections from the poetry, short fiction, and drama genres in here. Oedipus Rex, Hamlet, Battle Royal, etc. You also have some dogs. Proof, the Red Wheelbarow (and other William Carlos Williams poems). Bottom line, whoever edited this anthology had no idea the amount of books a college student carries around and this one is very large. There's a lot of filler here, so suggestion to Bedford: take out some of the non-essentials to slim down this book. One semester doesn't cover 1,200 pages. 4.0 out of 5 stars Another happy customer, October 1, 2008 By  Trong K. Dao - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    I received the book in a timely manner and happy with the condition. Definitely will order from this seller again. Trong		Ad feedback   Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 2145 pages
• Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's; 7th edition (July 9, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312412428
• ISBN-13: 978-0312412425
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6 x 2.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #62,071 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great reference for the student!, June 10, 2000

By	"acy-stay" (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Bedford Introduction to Literature: Reading, Thinking, and Writing (Hardcover)

This book was used in my Advanced Placement English course in high school, and was so thorough I had to buy a copy of my own to take with me to college! Contains a wealth of literature, from short stories and novel excerpts to poems and full-length works of drama. This guide also contains comprehensive literary criticism to compliment the pieces delivered, as well as a guide to writing and reading critically--a must for any college English student!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good, just HUGE, September 7, 2006

By	Meg "bleeding_quadrophenic" (NJ) - See all my reviews

There are some excellent selections from the poetry, short fiction, and drama genres in here. Oedipus Rex, Hamlet, Battle Royal, etc. You also have some dogs. Proof, the Red Wheelbarow (and other William Carlos Williams poems). Bottom line, whoever edited this anthology had no idea the amount of books a college student carries around and this one is very large. There's a lot of filler here, so suggestion to Bedford: take out some of the non-essentials to slim down this book. One semester doesn't cover 1,200 pages.

4.0 out of 5 stars Another happy customer, October 1, 2008

By	Trong K. Dao - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I received the book in a timely manner and happy with the condition. Definitely will order from this seller again.
Trong