Compact Bedford Introduction to Literature : Reading, Thinking, Writing

English

ISBN: 0312469594

EAN: 9780312469597

Category: Literary Collections / General/Language Arts & Disciplines / Readers/

Publisher: Bedford/Saint Martins

Release Date: 02/29/2008

Synopsis: The Compact Bedford Introduction to Literatureis designed to bring literature to life and to make students lifelong readers. As an instructor of literature and writing, editor Michael Meyer understands that a particular challenge in todays classroom is that students may not see literature as relevant to their lives. They may have difficulty reading it critically and lack confidence in their writing skills. With these factors in mind, Meyer has put together a lively collection of literature drawn from many periods, cultures, and voices, with an excellent representation of contemporary authors, women authors, and authors of color.These works are presented with more than a dozen chapters of critical reading and writing support, and a generous helping of sample close readings, writing assignments, and student papers. And, because everyone teaches a little differently, the book offers more options for working with the literature than any comparable anthology including in-depth chapters on major authors and case studies on individual works and universal themes.

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Compact Bedford Introduction to Literature : Reading, Thinking, Writing

Illustrated: No

Format: Paperback

Edition: 8

Height: 1.78 inches

Width: 6.47 inches

Length: 9.3 inches

Weight: 16.05 oz

Pages: 1728