First published 1989
Thomas McLaughlin presents a comprehensive collection that spans multiple literary traditions and periods. The anthology brings together works from various authors, offering readers exposure to different styles, themes, and cultural perspectives. McLaughlin organizes the selections to demonstrate the breadth of literary expression across genres and historical contexts. The collection includes poetry, prose, and dramatic works that showcase how writers have approached fundamental human experiences through different artistic lenses. McLaughlin provides contextual framework to help readers understand the significance of each piece within its literary and historical moment. The anthology serves both academic and general readers seeking to explore the diversity of literary achievement and understand how different voices have contributed to the ongoing conversation of literature.
Genres: anthologies, 20th-century, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
1488 pages · Hardcover · Harcourt College Publishers