An Introduction to Literature

Caution: the book you hold in your hands could change your life. For almost fifty years,Introduction to Literaturehas been stirring up classroom discussion and providing fodder for shocking dinnertime conversation. Refined over the course of fifteen editions, this bestselling anthology introduces you to classic and contemporary poems, stories, and plays. Prepare yourself to meet unforgettable characters, and to explore one of the world's greatest frontiers - literature. Throughout the book, you'll find plenty of student papers to get you thinking about your own assignments and how you can make the most of them. You can easily find help in sections called "Students Writing about Stories," "Students Writing about Poems," and "Students Writing about Plays." New to This Edition: More sample student essays and writing prompts to help you with assignments, from start to finish. New Chapter One focuses on the "how-to" of writing and gives you a clear and simple snapshot of the overall process. Several chapters devoted specifically to your writing skillsbroken down by genre (how to write about fiction, how to write about poetry, how to write about drama) New organization makes literature more accessible and easy to understand. Strong representation of multicultural authors adds depth to your reading experience. Visit www.mypearsonstore.com and find your textbook by author, title, or ISBN to see what study aids and supplemental material are available with your textbook.Sylvan Barnet is the author of 'An Introduction to Literature', published 2007 under ISBN 9780205599097 and ISBN 0205599095.