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Longman Anthology of World Literature Volume II (D, E, F) The: The 17th and 18th Centuries, The 19th Century, and the 20th Century
Longman Anthology of World Literature Volume II The The 17th and 18th Centuries The 19th Century and the 20th Century - D, E, F Author:David Damrosch, April Alliston, Marshall Brown, Page duBois, Sabry Hafez, Ursula K. Heise, Djelal Kadir, David L. Pike, Sheldon Pollock, Bruce Robbins, Haruo Shirane, Jane Tylus, Pauline Yu The Longman Anthology of World Literature, Volume 2offers a fresh presentation of the varieties of world literature from the 17th century to the present day. The editors of the anthology have sought to find economical ways to place texts within their cultural contexts, and have selected and grouped our mate... more »rials in ways intended to foster connections and conversations across the anthology, between eras as well as regions. The anthology includes epic, lyric poetry, drama, and prose narrative, with many works in their entirety. Classic major authors are presented together with more recently recovered voices as the editors seek to suggest something of the full literary dialogue of each region and period. Engaging introductions, scholarly annotations, regional maps, pronunciation guides, and illustrations will provide a supportive editorial setting. For anyone interested in world literature.« less