The Broadview Anthology of British Literature: Compact Edition, Volume B – Second Edition

Guided by the latest scholarship, The Broadview Anthology of British Literature is acclaimed for its extraordinarily high quality, for its breadth, and for the deep attention it pays to literature’s historical and cultural contexts. The Broadview is structured to meet the needs of today’s students, with an unparalleled selection of illustrations and contextual materials, accessible and engaging introductions, and full explanatory annotations. The Compact Edition, Volume B: The Romantic Period to the Twenty-First Century is the second half of the shortest version of the anthology; it’s ideally suited for one-semester survey courses. A substantial website component is included, and many longer works are also available from the publisher in separate volumes (which may at the instructor’s request be bundled together with this anthology). Learn more about The Broadview Anthology of British Literature on this page. Comments Comments on this edition: “Sleek and pragmatic, The Broadview Anthology of British Literature, Compact Edition gathers the foundational texts essential to the British survey, together with an exciting selection of the overlooked and unsung, all economically introduced and annotated. Dr. Jekyll is included in full, and there is very little missing from English lyric poetry from the Romantics to Heaney. Present too are favorites of short fiction from Joyce, Mansfield, Rushdie, Ishiguro, and Smith. Add to this the affordability of the book itself, and you have some idea of the merits of this anthology.” — David Adkins, Northwest Nazarene University “a reliable, well-researched, organized ‘one-stop shop’ for British literature instructors.” — Matthew Childres, Western Piedmont Community College “a wonderful compilation, carefully curated with the college survey student in mind. — Cheryl Saba, Cape Fear Community College “Three aspects set these volumes apart from their competitors: the strength of the introductory and contextual material, the well-written and thorough footnotes, and the incorporation of visuals. The editors have chosen texts with care, including authors of color as well as women writers. … Divided into clear sections devoted to specific literary periods, the anthology includes robust introductions to each era, which illuminate key facets of culture, language, and history.” — Dr. Jennifer Lodine-Chaffey, Montana State University Billings