The Bedford Introduction to Literature

About this book

The Bedford Introduction to Literature is a best-seller for a reason: It brings literature to life for students ? helping to make them lifelong readers and better writers. Classic works drawn from many periods and cultures exist alongside a hefty representation of today?s authors including women writers of color and voices that reflect the quirkiness and humor of modern life. There is plenty of support for students with a dozen chapters of critical reading and writing support helpful sample close readings writing assignments and student papers. And because everyone teaches and learns a little differently there are lots of options for working with the literature including in-depth chapters on major authors and case studies on individual works and themes that everyone can relate to.