Discovering Literature: Stories, Poems, Plays

by Hans P. Guth, Gabriele Lusser Rico

A Blair Press Book. In both apparatus and selections, it is the most reader-oriented of the major anothologies. Selection introductions provide essential context and analytical tools, while follow-up questions promote both close reading and personal response. This comprehensive literature anthology organized around the three major literary genres contains writing ideas and examples throughout, and a writing-about-literature section at the end of each chapter supplies writing suggestions, guides, and models. A substantial number of newer or less-traditional works are juxtaposed with classic favorites, all of which are distinctive and accessible.

Genres: Literature, Poetry, Reference, Fiction

1876 pages, Hardcover

First published December 18, 1992

About the author

Hans Paul Guth

Reviews

[Danielle McNamara · Rating 2 out of 5]

I had to purchase this book for an English class in college and I love it. It contains some great stories - The Yellow Wallpaper!.

[Karen]

Just keeping track of the stories in this that I liked...
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