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Title: The Norton Anthology of American Literature, Package 2: Volumes C-E, Sixth Edition by Nina Baym ISBN: 0393977943 Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: February, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 3 List Price(USD): $63.90 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.39
Rating: 4
Summary: another daunting literary anthology?
Comment: The misleading title of this anthology is the first thing that comes to mind when receiving it in the mail: "...Shorter Fifth Edition." After lugging it along on my hike to class every morning for the past semester, I have a few issues with that proudly displayed "shorter." There are few books I can think of that aren't shorter than this one. Length (and weight) aside, the comprehensiveness of the anthology is amazing. As an English major, I've read a lot of anthologies, but this one stands out among them. In addition to the standard fare (T. S. Eliot, "A Streetcar Named Desire," "Huck Finn") that we English majors read in class after class, it features a diverse range of refreshing and new entries. Every point of view under the ridiculously broad umbrella of Americanness seems to be represented here: the rarely-seen chants and myths of the Native Americans, the poetry of slaves, and an impressive number of women writers are all accounted for. It's a relief to read an anthology that doesn't just have the same old prose as every other anthology, and for that, I'm more than willing to drag the heavy book to and from campus.
Rating: 5
Summary: An amazing survey of literature that defines America
Comment: The Norton anthology is the definitive collection of American literature. Its selections range from the letters of Christopher Columbus to quintessential American works like Whitman's "Song of Myself" and inherently American movements such as beat poetry. The collection offers a wide spread selection of works, some of which fall outside of your typical definition of "literature." All, however, have been important parts of our artistic tradition and provide literary examples of the coming of age of America. Literature has truly helped to define the American identity. This book is a history lesson, a journey through some of the most beautiful poetry and prose ever written and a testament to the kind of intelligent, passionate people that have formed our country.
Rating: 4
Summary: The Norton Anthology Review
Comment: The Norton Anthology of American literature is a great collection of the most prominent and prolific authors in this young nation's history. The Anthology covers the development of authors in the new world, from the early native American folk tales to the works of Toni Morrison and Allen Ginsberg. The anthology spans poetry and prose and gives the reader a great cross sectional view of American society and its problems. The presence of Native American, Black and Hispanic authors presents a complete line up of works of literature, presented in a pleasant chronological order and introduced by a brief and interesting description of the author's life and works. The introductory description of each author facilitates the contextual placement of the text and its comprehension. The anthology contains several novels such as "Howl", "Sula" and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn". The presence of these complete works makes the anthology more complete, as they are an important part of the American literary tradition. The selection of authors and of their works is a good one, but presents some flaws. Obviously not being able to include all relevant authors in the American literary tradition, the editors selected a large number of authors, and their most important works. Nonetheless several important texts seem to be missing. Texts by less prolific authors, such as the great new classic "To kill a mockingbird" are missing. Although the anthology gives the reader an introduction on the author and his works it does not stimulate sufficiently through interesting points to be discussed and questions which shed light on hidden or obscure aspects of the texts. The anthology is a great tool for any class, or for the passionate reader. It is ideal if accompanied by a class or group/club in which the texts are discussed.
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Title: The Norton Anthology of American Literature, Package 1: Volumes A-B, Sixth Edition by Nina Baym, Joseph Machlis ISBN: 0393977935 Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: July, 2002 List Price(USD): $63.90 |
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Title: The Norton Anthology of English Literature by M. H. Abrams ISBN: 0393947742 Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc Pub. Date: February, 2001 List Price(USD): $62.50 |
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Title: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald ISBN: 0684801523 Publisher: Scribner Pub. Date: 01 June, 1995 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: A Handbook to Literature (9th Edition) by William Harmon ISBN: 0130979988 Publisher: Prentice Hall Pub. Date: 10 July, 2002 List Price(USD): $53.00 |
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Title: The Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces by Maynard MacK ISBN: 0393971430 Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: January, 1997 List Price(USD): $63.90 |
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