Beschreibung

Contrasts from two centuries Selected and edited by Geoff Barton

Great writers of the past 150 years from Charles Dickens and DH Lawrence, to Doris Lessing and Penelope Lively - are placed together in lively and thought-provoking groupings. Together, they represent the heritage of the short story in English and serve as ideal starting-points for discussion, debate and comparison.

Longman Imprint Books
-major writers from a range of centuries and cultures
-opportunies for comparison of texts
-emphasis on the historical and social dimensions of texts
-courserwork and examination activities