Literature: A Pocket Anthology (Penguin Academics) (Paperback)

by R. S. Gwynn (Author)

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Product Description

A refreshing alternative to voluminous literature anthologies, this compact, inexpensive, and diverse collection of fiction, poetry, and drama provides a concise yet complete introduction to the study of literature. Organized chronologically within each genre, the wide range of selections features both classic and contemporary authors, presenting a diversity of forms and voices.  Individual Fiction, Poetry, and Drama introductions provide an overview for reading and analyzing each genre, defining key terms in context.  Biographical headnotes highlight common themes and ideas in the author’s body of work.   Individuals who want a brief overview of the 3 literary genres.

From the Back Cover

The ideal alternative to longer anthologies, this brief, affordable, and diverse collection of fiction, poetry, and drama  provides a concise yet comprehensive introduction to the study of literature. 

Why do you need this new edition?

• New short stories include selections by authors not represented in earlier editions of this anthology, including Hisaye Yamamoto, Tim O’Brien, and Sherman Alexie, as well as new offerings from previously anthologized authors.
• A wide range of new poems includes works by poets like Joseph Harrison, Allison Joseph, Sophie Hannah, and Emily Moore, as well as Iraq veteran Brian Turner–a 21^st century soldier-poet.
• New dramas by Milcha Sanchez-Scott and Arlene Hutton reflect current American concerns (immigration, feminism), and new selections by previously anthologized dramatists offer echoes of today’s politics (Sophocles’ Antigone), an adaptation by Arthur Miller (Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People), and a classic from one of America’s most admired playwrights, August Wilson (The Piano Lesson).

 

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1408 pages
• Publisher: Longman; 3rd edition (June 9, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321366298
• ISBN-13: 978-0321366290
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #196,083 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars All the Literature you'll ever need!, September 30, 2007

By	Patricia Barnard "book luvah" (Podunk, NV) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This arguably pocket-sized book has an insane amount of literature rolled into one neat little package. This 1000+ page collection has a good mix of short stories, poetry and drama from the best writers of our time, ranging from William Shakespeare to Ernest Hemingway to Alice Munroe, and STILL fits in most of my purses. If you are an English major, minor or just love literature, this is the perfect edition. The only reason it didn't get 4 stars is because the short stories could have diversified a bit from the usual suspects. I have four different collections and all of them have the same 16 or so stories.

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book., March 1, 2006

By	Rubiani Rosa "Ruby" (Bronx, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Literature: A Pocket Anthology (Penguin Academics) (Paperback)

With excellent short stories, poems and even plays this book will keep you entertained for months.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AWSOME!, February 22, 2007

By	M. A. Rain "*rain*" (Plainfield, IL USA) - See all my reviews

I recieved this book in a very speedy manner, in very good condition, and was very surprised that it was takin' such good care of. Thank you!!