- Paperback: 1690 pages
- Publisher: W. W. Norton & Co.; 7Rev Ed edition (5 Jun 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0393927407
- ISBN-13: 978-0393927405
- Product Dimensions: 15.4 x 4.3 x 22.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 27,310 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This classic survey of American literature from its sixteenth-century origins to its flourishing present features the work of over 260 writers, with 34 newly included. Among the 36 works reproduced in their entirety are "Franklin's Autobiography"; "The Scarlet Letter"; "Walden"; "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"; "The Awakening"; "My Antonia"; "As I Lay Dying"; "A Streetcar Named Desire"; "Quicksand"; ""Howl" and Glengarry Glen Ross". This edition pays increased attention to cultural contexts through the inclusion of 45 colour plates, 12 contextual clusters, updated maps and timelines, and through extensively revised section introductions, headnotes, footnotes and bibliographies.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Was on my uni reading list, so decided to find it on Amazon for a cheaper price. A collection of lots (and lots) of poems and short stories, but with bit of added over-view about the authors and themes. Not intended as a light read, perfect for students though with all this modules poems that were needed in it.
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Pretty Decent for Being Class Required
26 Dec 2009
Format:Paperback
As far as the content goes, the articles vary from being historical documents to biographies to actual stories. Some of the better readings include Royall Tyler's "The Contrast" and Hannah Webster Foster's "The Coquette". The author of the anthology has provided background information on the authors of the works and historical context on them, which can be helpful for both the casual reader and students creating essays.
As the anthology has only writings from the beginnings of America, there are large sections devoted to the Puritans' arrival and the literature they created. I would consider that a con.
Quality-wise, it's a little difficult to take care of, if one does not respect books and property. It has "Bible-pages" which can be torn easily and the text is rather small (size ten).
As the anthology has only writings from the beginnings of America, there are large sections devoted to the Puritans' arrival and the literature they created. I would consider that a con.
Quality-wise, it's a little difficult to take care of, if one does not respect books and property. It has "Bible-pages" which can be torn easily and the text is rather small (size ten).
Double woot
5 Sep 2011
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This is a pretty wonderful book! I love all the works that I've read in it so far. It also includes my new favorite poem of all time! And I don't know much more that can be said about an anthology, but I like this one.
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14 Jun 2011
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Has a lot of value per dollar and if you're into this sort of thing, it has a lot of fascinating reads from the time.
Be warned that reading assignments are much more difficult than they seem. Forty pages of Walden at size 10 font is not something that you'll be able to (or at least, should be able to) finish one hour before class starts.
Be warned that reading assignments are much more difficult than they seem. Forty pages of Walden at size 10 font is not something that you'll be able to (or at least, should be able to) finish one hour before class starts.
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