The Broadview Anthology of British Literature: One-Volume Compact – Second Edition

Guided by the latest scholarship, The Broadview Anthology of British Literature is acclaimed for its inclusiveness and its deep attention to literature’s historical and cultural contexts. The Broadview is structured to meet the needs of today’s students, with an unparalleled selection of illustrations and contextual materials, accessible and engaging introductions, and full explanatory annotations. The One-Volume Compact Edition covers the full sweep of British literature, from the medieval period to the present day, in a single volume. A substantial website component is included, greatly expanding the range of texts that are available to teach. Many longer works are also available from the publisher in separate volumes that may at the instructor’s request be bundled together with this anthology. Note: The Compact Edition, Volumes A and B, offer the same contents as the One-Volume Compact Edition but in a format suitable for the two-semester survey, split at the end of the eighteenth century. Learn more about The Broadview Anthology of British Literature on this page. Comments “The Broadview Anthology of British Literature, One-Volume Compact Edition is much more inclusive of a variety of voices and perspectives than are comparable anthologies. This edition provides both quality and quantity at an affordable price for students.” — Jessica Evans, Columbia State Community College “The new Broadview Anthology, Compact Edition offers an excellent mix of texts supported by the accessible and insightful introductions we have come to expect. The online materials are a helpful resource for students and teachers alike, and the anthology is reasonably priced. Most of all, I have found Broadview excerpts and abridgements to be particularly good, opening new possibilities in the classroom. ” — Davide Carozza, Georgetown University “My favorite thing about the Broadview is the short and readable introductions, which give students a good idea of what makes a particular text indispensable to the larger story of British literature. The coverage of this One-Volume Compact Edition is impressive; all the most essential works in my period-specific courses are here, and that’s to say nothing of the extra texts provided online. Establishing strong links between texts and the specific cultures that produced them is what sets Broadview apart.” — Gabriel Lonsberry, Jacksonville State University “Teaching a thousand years of British literature in one semester is as daunting as Beowulf’s fight against the dragon. In this battle, however, the single-volume edition of The Broadview Anthology of British Literature is the sword that does not fail. Its edge strikes true between foundational and underrepresented voices, and it confronts the fire-breathing head and serpentine tale of literary and cultural history through its incisive introductions and useful footnotes.” ” — Bryan A. Hampton, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga