'The Compact Bedford Introduction to Literature' is a best-seller for a reason: It brings literature to life for students, helping to make them lifelong readers and better writers. Classic works drawn from many periods and cultures appear alongside a strong showing from today's authors. Bedford Introduction To Literature.pdf - Free download Ebook, Handbook, Textbook, User Guide PDF files on the internet quickly and easily. The compact Bedford introduction to literature by compiled by Michael Meyer. Publication date 2003 Publisher Bedford/St. DOWNLOAD OPTIONS download 1 file. 'The Compact Bedford Introduction to Literature' is a best-seller for a reason: It brings literature to life for students, helping to make them lifelong readers and better writers. Classic works drawn from many periods and cultures appear alongside a strong showing from today's authors.
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This best-selling anthology continues to combine a generous and vibrant selection of stories, poems, and plays with editorial features proven to help students read, think, and write effectively about literature. Now featuring unique visual portfolios and a CD-ROM packed with activities and contextual material, the new edition brings literature to life for students as never...more
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They call it the Bedford Challenge. Read the entire book cover to cover. On June 9th, 2013, I completed the Bedford Challenge. There were actually several good stories in here and I really enjoyed the challenge. Most of the ones that we read for my AP Literature class were depressing and difficult to wade through, but upon further inspection the Bedford really does have some great and interesting literary pieces. The way it is structured is the best I've seen in a textbook. The different insight...more
Dec 19, 2018Emmy rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Good selection of short stories, poetry, and drama/plays. Some of the info/descriptions does appear biased (the difference between 'literature' and 'formula fiction').
Mar 16, 2019Emily added it 
· review of another edition Shelves: textbooks-aacc, excerpt, fiction, nonfic-lit, nonfiction
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Regina Barreca, 'Nighttime Fires'
Theodore Roethke, 'My Papa’s Waltz'
Cathy Song, 'The Youngest Daughter'
'Bored'
William Faulkner’s 'Barn Burning'
'From Reading to Writing'
Raymond Carver 'Popular Mechanics'
Gail Godwin 'A Sorrowful Woman'
James Joyce 'Eveline'
D. H. Lawrence 'The Horse Dealer's Daughter'
William Faulkner 'A Rose for Emily'
Bruce Springsteen 'You're Missing'
Luisa Lopez 'Junior Year Abroad'
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, 'Clothes'
Joyce Carol Oates 'Three Girls'
Gish Jen 'Who's Irish...more
Regina Barreca, 'Nighttime Fires'
Theodore Roethke, 'My Papa’s Waltz'
Cathy Song, 'The Youngest Daughter'
'Bored'
William Faulkner’s 'Barn Burning'
'From Reading to Writing'
Raymond Carver 'Popular Mechanics'
Gail Godwin 'A Sorrowful Woman'
James Joyce 'Eveline'
D. H. Lawrence 'The Horse Dealer's Daughter'
William Faulkner 'A Rose for Emily'
Bruce Springsteen 'You're Missing'
Luisa Lopez 'Junior Year Abroad'
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, 'Clothes'
Joyce Carol Oates 'Three Girls'
Gish Jen 'Who's Irish...more
This was a required text for the English introduction courses I took in college and it is one of select few that I've held on to and often referred to since. Other than being a thorough and well-organized reference book, 'The Bedford' is a treasure trouve of short stories and poetry worth reading. The text also includes tons of references for authors or readings to check out.
A vast selection of English literature and poetry. Too bad I dislike most of that area of reading. Most of the short stories I found boring at best and at worst struggled to get through. The poetry section was especially awful. Not recommended unless you are forced to read it for a class you are taking
Jan 16, 2013Sophia rated it really liked it · review of another edition
This was the book for my Introduction to Literature Course at Bakersfield College.
It was an intense read as it has many examples for each of the sections it's divided into (Fiction, Poetry, Drama).
I don't have any specific complaints...It holds many excellent excerpts, short stories, poems, and plays. It also does a pretty decent job of defining things.
It's just A LOT to take in.
It was an intense read as it has many examples for each of the sections it's divided into (Fiction, Poetry, Drama).
I don't have any specific complaints...It holds many excellent excerpts, short stories, poems, and plays. It also does a pretty decent job of defining things.
It's just A LOT to take in.
First off, I didn't read the whole thing. My English teacher took out various excerpts from the book, and had our class read it. I liked a lot of the stories in it, but a lot of them were just downright strange and even depressing. An interesting read, although not too fascinating.
Jul 25, 2011Annamarie rated it really liked it
The Bedford Reader or otherwise known as 'The Brick.' Is probably one of my favorite text books that I've ever had to get for school. The writings inside are so good, and the amount of information inside is great.
I haven't read everything in this book and it's terrible to carry around, but it's very helpful for English and has a lot of good stories/information in it.
Aug 14, 2012Whitney Oaks rated it really liked it
Has some great stories in it!
I only read the Poetry section........ to learn the different styles
Aug 01, 2011Ms.Wietecha rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Great collection!! With helpful questions and definitions. I will continue reading this from years to come...perhaps even use in my classroom.
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If you are looking for an expansive anthology of short stories, plays and poems, this is the book for you.
Jan 16, 2013Robert Buettner rated it really liked it · review of another edition
This is an old college text that an ex-girlfriend gave me years ago after she was done with it. It's nice to pick up and read a story from now and again.
Nov 12, 2013Sophia rated it really liked it · review of another edition
This was part of my literature class. We went over a couple of stories and poems. I have to admit, I thought it was going to be a dread, but it wasn't that bad!
Jan 08, 2011Kristi rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Great collection!! With helpful questions and definitions. I will continue reading this from years to come...perhaps even use in my classroom.
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Michael Meyer has taught writing and literature courses for more than thirty years—since 1981 at the University of Connecticut and before that at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and the College of William and Mary. In addition to being an experienced teacher, Meyer is a highly regarded literary scholar. His scholarly articles have appeared in distinguished journals such as American L...more