Literature: An Introduction to Reading and Writing, Compact Edition is founded on the principles of writing about literature. It is not an afterthought and it is not treated as a separate chapter or appendix; but rather, it is the carefully integrated philosophy of Professor Roberts approach to teaching literature and composition.
Complete coverage of writing about each element and a total of28 MLA-format student essays with accompanying commentary ensure student comprehension of writing about literature and therefore, produce better student papers.
