Ideal for introductory courses, The Seagull Readers offer a compact and affordable alternative to larger anthologies. Each volume includes a broad selection of the most commonly taught classic and contemporary works, as well as a thorough introduction to each genre, author biographies, and concise explanatory annotations.<br /><br />The comprehensive <em>Literature</em> reader includes the full contents of the Plays, Poems, and Stories readers in one portable volume.