The Heath Anthology of American Literature: Volume E (Heath Anthology of American Literature Series) - Softcover

Lauter, Paul; Yarborough, Richard; Alberti, John; Brady, Mary Pat; Justice, Daniel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1133310265 ISBN 13: 9781133310266

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2013

Synopsis

Unrivaled diversity and ease of use have made THE HEATH ANTHOLOGY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE: VOLUME E: CONTEMPORARY PERIOD (1945 TO THE PRESENT), Seventh Edition, a best-selling text since 1989, when the first edition was published. In presenting a more inclusive canon of American literature, THE HEATH ANTHOLOGY OF AMERICAN LITERATURE: VOLUME E: CONTEMPORARY PERIOD (1945 TO THE PRESENT), Seventh Edition, continues to balance the traditional, leading names in American literature with lesser-known writers. Available in five volumes for greater flexibility, the seventh edition offers thematic groupings of readings, called "In Focus," to stimulate classroom discussions and showcase the treatment of important topics across the genres.

About this title

About the Author:

Paul Lauter is the Smith Professor of Literature at Trinity College. He has served as president of the American Studies Association and is a major figure in the revision of the American literary canon.

Richard Yarborough is Professor of English and African American Studies at the University of California-Los Angeles. His work focuses on African American literature and on the construction of race in U.S. culture. He directs the University Press of New England's Library of Black Literature series.

John Alberti teaches at Northern Kentucky University and has a Ph.D. in American literature from UCLA. His main area of research is multicultural American literature and culture.

Mary Pat Brady teaches U.S. Literature. She has written extensively on contemporary U.S. Latino literature.

Dr. Daniel Heath Justice (Cherokee Nation) is associate professor of First Nations Studies and English at the University of British Columbia. In addition to numerous essays on Indigenous literature and cultural history, he is the author of Our Fire Survives the Storm: A Cherokee Literary History, and the Indigenous fantasy epic, The Way of Thorn and Thunder: The Kynship Chronicles.

Review:

"The reason I chose to use the Heath Anthology is because it strikes a very good balance between ethnicities, men, women, and canonical and non-canonical authors. I have used it since 2002 for these reasons. The introductions to the sections are also very good for students because the introductions stress the social, economic, and political happenings of the period."

"Volume E adopts an effective blend of authors representative of different colors, cultures, and gender in its selections."

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1133310265
• ISBN 13: 9781133310266
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 1536