Literature Across Cultures (5th Edition)

Literature Across Cultures, 5e Sheena Gillespie/Anthony P. Pipolo/Terezinha Fonseca 0-321-46007-3 This thematic introduction to literature anthology distinguishes itself by including both classical and contemporary writers, writers from the British and American tradition, ethnic writers from the United States, and writers from other cultures. Now in its fifth edition, "Literature Across Cultures" focuses on the political and multicultural aspects of literary works in relation to self and society, gender and identity, war and violence as well as issues of class, sexuality, race, and ethnicity. - The revised introductory unit, Reading and Writing as a Social Act, provides strategies for reading closely while encouraging students to see themselves as members of a literary community. - New discussion questions follow each short story, play, and cluster of poems to assist students in making informed responses to the reading selections, suggesting multiple possibilities for the production of meaning. - Film Angles at the end of each unit demonstrate the continuity between literature and film as well as the ways in which films have shaped cultural attitudes towards the subjects dealt with in the literature. - New material in Part One reflects an emphasis on "coming of age" and "rites of passage." There is also a section on terrorism and its influence worldwide. - Journal entries provide students with an interactive approach to literature and culture, emphasizing students' personal and critical responses to the literature (Units 1-5). [MyLiteratureLab ad] [MyLiteratureLab logo] With a wealth of interactive, multimedia literature resources, MyLiteratureLab can help you get a better grade. Listento our "Longman Lectures," test your knowledge of literary elements, see sample papers, get advice on writing and research, and more. [in very small print] *Access to MyLiteratureLab came packaged with this book only if your instructor ordered it that way. You can purchase access online or through your bookstore.

With classic and contemporary selections by authors from a wide range of racial and ethnic groups, "Literature Across Cultures, 5/e" introduces the reader to important literary works and helps readers explore critical themes of our times, such as gender and identity, the effects of war and violence, and many more.   The 5th edition focuses on the political, social, and multicultural aspects of literary debates related to the dialectics of roots and rebellions, self and society, gender and identity, the causes and effects of war and violence as well as issues of class, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. These features have brilliantly distinguished this volume from other thematic volumes.  "Literature Across Cultures, 5/e "Includes both classical and contemporary writers from diverse ethnicities and cultural backgrounds.