A versatile, chronological anthology of the major works and historically significant texts in Western Civilization from antiquity to the present. Includes many complete works and large sections of works to enhance students' understanding of themes and meaning. Uses an "expanded literary canon" of works to include the writings of women and other underrepresented authors. Each reading selection is prefaced by a biographical and critical description of the work, author, and its major theme. Where necessary, explanatory footnotes and interpolated narrative summaries are included with the readings as aids to comprehension.
- ISBN10 003047504X
- ISBN13 9780030475047
- Publish Date 1 November 1997
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 18 July 2000
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Cengage Learning, Inc
- Imprint Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
- Format Paperback
- Pages 600
- Language English