Backpack Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and Writing, MLA Update Edition (5th Edition)
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Book Info
Author
Kennedy, X. J.
Word Count
297,750 words
based on page count
Pages
1,191 pages
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Edition Publisher
Pearson
Edition Publish Date
2016-01-01
Identifiers
ISBN-10: 0134586441
ISBN-13: 9780134586441
Description
"For introductory courses in Literature. " "This version of Backpack Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and Writing has been updated the reflect the 8th edition of the MLA Handbook (April 2016).*" "" Cultivate a Love of Literature The smallest and most economical member of the Kennedy/Gioia family, "Backpack Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and Writing ", 5/e is a brief paperback version of the discipline's most popular literature anthology. " " "Backpack Literature " introduces college students to the appreciation and experience of literature in its major forms and develops the student s ability to think critically and communicate effectively through writing. The book is built on the assumption that great literature can enrich and enlarge the lives it touches. Both editors, literary writers themselves, believe that textbooks should be not only informative and accurate but also lively, accessible, and engaging. "* The 8th edition introduces sweeping changes to the philosophy and details of MLA works cited entries. Responding to the increasing mobility of texts, MLA now encourages writers to focus on the process of crafting the citation, beginning with the same questions for any source. These changes, then, align with current best practices in the teaching of writing which privilege inquiry and critical thinking over rote recall and rule-following." "
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