This fresh new introduction to literature contains an international anthology of fiction, poetry, and drama plus a screenplay, essays, autobiographical writing and other varieties of nonfiction. Designed for writing-intensive courses with an expansive view of writing, this text guides students through the process of reading and rereading, introducing them to the critical vocabulary of literary analysis at the same time. Many connections can be made among the 300 classic and contemporary selections, as seen, for example, with the short story, "In the Grove," and the screenplay it inspired, "Rashomon". Complementing the Text is an intriguing photo essay, "Expatriates," as well as color self-portraits of Van Gogh that accompany his self-portraits in letters. In all, this anthology offers exciting possibilities for the study and creation of texts. - from Amzon