The Compact Reader: Short Essays by Method and Theme
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Book Overview
From its well-chosen essays to its thorough editorial apparatus to its distinctive organization, The Compact Reader provides the fundamental support students need to become confident writers. The... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:031217165X
ISBN13:9780312171650
Release Date:January 1999
Publisher:St. Martin's Press
Length:376 Pages
Weight:0.90 lbs.
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
WONDERFUL READER
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I used this for years teaching developmental English. The book has fine, concise notes on the modes of writing, and it has CONCISE, one-paragraph examples of each type. Very clear. Gets the teaching right to the point for all concerned. Also the essays are short but punchy, even entertaining. The writers are all first class. For my style, it's a perfect fit.
The Compact Reader
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I don't care much for the textbook part of it -- it's wordy and too prescriptive. But it has lots of readable examples of essays from a diverse group including: James Thurber, Ellen Goodman, Bruce Catton, Langston Hughes, Mark Twain, and others. It's hard to find a better bunch of non-fiction writers in one spot. If you ignore much of the intra-essay content, it is a good collection.
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