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The Norton Introduction to Literature Portable Edition

Highlights

Compact and Affordable

The trade paperback trim-size and briefer length of the Portable Edition make it the ideal choice for students on the go. At more than $20 less than larger anthologies, it is also an exceptional value.

Diverse Selections

The Portable Edition offers a rich selection of essential classic and contemporary works—205 poems, 30 short stories, and 8 plays. Click here for a complete Table of Contents.

Unrivaled Pedagogy

The Portable Edition’s suite of pedagogical elements—designed to help students read, think about, and write about literature as creatively and analytically as possible—includes extensive editorial introductions, end-of-selection questions and writing suggestions, student writing examples, and a thorough guide to writing about literature.

Free Access to Norton Literature Online

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Norton Literature Online provides students with the most robust offering of literary resources on the Web, including an extensive glossary of literary terms, an invaluable “Writing about Literature” section, MLA documentation guidelines, links to textbook-specific sites that include student review materials, and much more. Access to Norton Literature Online is free with all new copies of the anthology.