The Norton Anthology of Western Literature, Volume 1
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Editor: Heather JamesEditor: Sarah Lawall
Editor: Lee Patterson
Editor: Patricia Meyer Spacks
Editor: William G. Thalmann
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-08-15
ISBN: 0393925722
Number of pages: 2660
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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Just perfect, indeed; the selection of the texts, the meticulous translation, the presentation, the ambiance, the layout, and above all the quality of the research.
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Highly recommended to students, teachers, linguists, researchers and all those who are fond of the "Divine Letters"!!
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Read by millions of students over seven editions, The Norton Anthology of Western Literature remains the most trusted undergraduate survey of Western literature available and one of the most successful college texts ever published.
Firmly grounded by the hallmark strengths of all Norton anthologies?thorough and helpful introductory matter, judicious annotation, complete texts wherever possible?the Eighth Edition features a significantly expanded selection of literature (37 new authors and over 150 new pieces) as well as three new pedagogical features designed to enrich students? understanding of the historical and cultural context of the literary works.Reference Books
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