Literature for Composition

Literature for Compositionoffers superior coverage of reading, writing, and argument in Barnet’s signature accessible and clear style. Helpful discussions of the literary elements, compelling case studies, and a diverse array of selections organized thematically are included. This book is based on the assumption that students in composition or literature courses should encounter first-rate writing-not simply competent prose, but the powerful reports of experience that have been recorded by highly skilled writers past and present. The study of such writing offers pleasure and insight into life. It also leads to increased skill in communicating.