The Brief Bedford Reader with 2020 APA and 2021 MLA Updates

by X.J. Kennedy, Dorothy M. Kennedy, Jane E. Aaron

This ebook has been updated to provide you with the latest guidance on documenting sources in MLA style and follows the guidelines set forth in the MLA Handbook, 9th edition (April 2021).

The first Bedford title ever published, The Brief Bedford Reader continues to make its mark. One of the most popular composition readers on the market, it combines timeless readings with the leading voices of our time. It takes a practical and flexible approach to the rhetorical methods, focusing on their uses in varied writing situations. The unique “Writers on Writing” feature connects reflections from professional writers with point-of-need advice for student writers, and the Kennedys' proven approach to instruction helps students connect critical reading to academic writing. The fourteenth edition has been thoroughly revised with engaging new readings by remarkable and diverse writers, a stronger foundation in reading and writing, and new graphic organizers to visually outline how to use each method.

Genres: Textbooks, Literature, School, Nonfiction, Language, Anthologies

1207 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1987

Reviews

[Shelley Diamond]

This is a textbook for learning to write in the English language. It is an excellent resource for writers but it also has a great collection of short stories and essays which are examples of different writing styles. I would have become a better writer if there was a textbook like this when I was in school!

[Skai]

Had to read this book for my College Composition I class.

[Brianna]

The Brief Bedford Reader was assigned reading for a creative English college course. It is full of short essays by brilliant authors. Styles of writing include Narrative, Descriptive, Process Analysis, etc... The readings combined with the critical thinking activities found at the end of the readings, provide readers with a better understanding of the technique.

[Julianna]

This book was great improving my writing. With passages by esteemed writers like Maya Angelou on how they begin writing a story or a book, it really teaches you how the writer's mind works, how to properly outline your forethoughts and ideas, and finally how to write in narrative form. Definitely a manual I'd recommend!

[Jeffrey]

This one's actually better than the expanded or "complete" version. Why? Well, less of it so you can read more interesting novels and stuff, of course.

[Chris]

Thus far, a much better 1301 text than last year's atrociousness.

[Rachel]

This is for my ENG 101, yes I said english 101 stupid school is making me take it again instead of cleping it...