A market leader for more than 30 years, this paperback anthology continues to uphold the traditions that have made it a success a rich blend of both classic and contemporary selections as well as Barnets signature how-to apparatus that covers the elements of literature and the writing process.
The new edition features more student essays than any other anthology giving students a deep reservoir of writing models to learn from including argument papers and film reviews. In addition,a wealth of instructor favorites have been added including works by D.H. Lawrence, Ambrose Bierce, Cynthia Ozick, Liliana Heker, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Thomas Hardy, Linda Pastan, and David Ives.