Fifty Great Essays

Synopsis

Fifty Great Essaysprovides an outstanding collection of classic and contemporary writing as part of Longman's Penguin Academics Series of low-cost, high-quality offerings.   This medium-sized reader features a collection of eminently teachable and rewarding essays.  Combining commonly taught, classic essays with the best of contemporary writing,Fifty Great Essaysprovides flexible options. The selections are diverse in both subject matter and authorship. They have been chosen as models of good writing, as well as for their usefulness as springboards for writing. An introductory section informs the reader about the characteristics of the essay form and offers instruction both on reading essays critically and on the process of writing effective essays.