Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and Writing, Interactive Edition

by X.J. Kennedy, Dana Gioia

"Literature, Interactive Edition" automatically comes with MyLiteratureLab, Pearson's multimedia Web site. MyLiteratureLab icons are found in the margins of the text along with a list of media assets at the front of the anthology. The most popular Literature anthology continues to bring students the finest literature from fables to poetweets. The Twelfth Edition of "Literature: An Introductiuon to Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and Writing," edited" "by X. J. Kennedy and Dana Gioia, includes eleven new stories from students' favorite authors: ZZ Packer's "Brownies," Ray Bradbury's, "The Sound of Thunder," Anne Tyler's, "Teenage Wasteland," David Leavitt's, "A Place I've Never Been" and Isabel Allende's "The Judge's Wife." More than 60 new accessible and engaging poems have been added including former Iraqi soldier Brian Turner's "The Hurt Locker," Katha Pollit's "The Mind-Body Problem" as well as poetweets from Lawrence Bridges and Robert Pinsky. In addition, there are new poems from Kay Ryan, Benjamin Alire Saenz, H. D, Gary Snyder, Joy Harjo, Tami Haaland, Robert Hayden, Denise Levertov, and William Carlos Williams. Three new one-act plays help "ease" students into the study of this genre. The new plays include two comedies-- David Ives's, "Sure Thing" and Jane Martin's "Beauty"--as well as Edward Bok Lee's experimental drama "El Santo Americano." In addition, Milcha Sanchez-Scott's" The Cuban Swimmer "has been added." "

Genres: Literature, Reference, Poetry, Writing, School, Textbooks, Short Stories

2192 pages, Hardcover

First published December 16, 2012

Reviews

[Grace · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have finished the required passages needed for my English class.
Including:
1. A&P
2. Sonny's Blues
3. the Jilting of Granny Weatherall
4. Chrysanthemums
5. the story of an hour
6. the storm
7. A Clean Well-Lighted Place
8. Young Goodman Brown
9. Greasy Lake
10. Revelation
11. Everyday Use
12. A Goodman Is Hard to Find
13. Teenage Wasteland

Because of the themes of forgiveness and culture and motifs of music used, mixed with beautiful imagery and emotional words, Sonny's Blues continues to be my favorite short story ever read.

[Stephanie Karina · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a college textbook, I enjoyed it because it gives you a chance to read about other poets or writers, it gives you writing assignments and tips, and it gives writes perspectives, it's a book that you read in parts and sections there's no need to read it in order.

[Decerie Mendoza · Rating 5 out of 5]

great book

[Karen Esparza · Rating 4 out of 5]

okay, i want to study literature now

[Terry · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent textbook for those wanting a better understanding of the writing of poetry, short stores and drama. Includes questions about the readings for a deeper understanding about the texts presented.

[sch · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent and varied selections, clear and brief instruction.

[Annibalhana · Rating 4 out of 5]

An instructive book

[Keyla]

its good i just needed to read one chapter because the book i order isn't here but its a good book

[Fheed Almarry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really intersection book

[Shannaus]

interesting to read poetry.