The Macmillan reader

Synopsis

Why is it important to recognize nature imagery in the works of Annie Dillard? What do literary analysis and the art of persuasion have in common? How do these things improve vital critical thinking skills? For many years and many successful editions, The Macmillan Reader has answered these questions by providing comprehensive and integrated treatment of the reading and writing processes. This anthology is organized around nine rhetorical patterns of development and presents fifty-eight professional essays, an appealing blend of such classics as E.B. WhiteÕs ÒOnce More to the LakeÓ and new, previously unanthologized works like Gordon ParksÕs ÒFlavioÕs HomeÓ and Laura SchlessingerÕs ÒWeÕre Only Human.Ó In addition to demonstrating solid, engaging writing, the readings motivate readers to prepare strong essays of their own on a variety of topics, prompted by an unprecedented number and variety of writing assignments. Anyone interested in comprehensive literary anthologies, or anyone interested in improving their writing.