Essays in Context by Tropp
Opening with a chapter on how to read an essay, this unique anthology of British and American prose spans the last hundred years of writing to give students not only an experience in the development of the essay form and its evaluation but also in the key historic issues and events that stirred through the last century. To emphasize the contexuality of the selections, each author is introduced by an unusually complete biographic headnote placing the author and work time. A chronological timeline is also provided. Questions following each selection compel students to evaluate the work they have read and to place it in relation to other, pertinent selections in the text. All selections have been thoroughly annotated to explain terms, people, events, and literary allusions that may not be familiar to the student reader. Not just a collection of excellent models of prose, Essays in Context forces students to confront the past, to analyse analysis critically, and to form their own judgment of events and reactions to them. The organization of the text is chronological, in keeping with its historic focus.
"This is an altogether superlative selection of provocative and engaging writing by some of the best essayists in EnglishTeachers and students alike will learn from them."--M. Thomas Inge, Randolph-Macon College "Well balanced anthology of twentieth-century essays presenting varied philosophies. Biographical information is excellent and unique in detail and accuracy. Highly appropriate for a program in twentieth-century views."--Ann Allred, Wilmington College "The most solid reader (in its selections) that has come across my desk in the last two years. I especially like the reading strategies at the beginning of the text."--Elizabeth Rich, Saginaw Valley State University "An excellent book with a variety of ethnic viewpoints and styles."--Joan Anderson, El Camino College "A very useful compilation for my students of advanced writing."--John D. Nazelrod, University of Baltimore
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| ISBN 13 | 9780195118360 |
| ISBN 10 | 0195118367 |
| Title | Essays in Context |
| Author | Tropp |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 2000-09-07 |
| Number of pages | 800 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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