The stories in A World of Fiction , Second Edition, by Sybil Marcus, embrace a variety of themes, literary and linguistic styles, and time frames. Advanced students will sharpen their reading, speaking, vocabulary, and writing skills as they discover the pleasure and reward of reading fiction. This anthology provides complete and unabridged selections by: Woody Allen · Kate Chopin · Nadine Gordimer · James Joyce · D.H. Lawrence · Bernard Malamud · Katherine Mansfield · William Maxwell · Frank O’Connor · Grace Paley · Anne Petry · Budd Schulberg · James Thurber · Anne Tyler · Arturo Vivante · Kurt Vonnegut · Alice Walker · Tobias Wolf · Monica Wood · Virginia Woolf Features <ul>
<li> Five new stories </li> <li> Updated author biographies </li> <li> “Focus on Language” sections that highlight grammatical structures and vocabulary </li> <li> Exploration of literary elements such as time, setting, action, and motive </li> <li> A wide variety of stimulating discussion and writing topics </li> </ul>

A World of Fiction: Twenty Timeless Short Stories (2nd Edition)

Literature & Fiction

Marcus, Sybil

History & Criticism

Pearson Education ESL

A World of Fiction calls upon students' diverse language and critical thinking skills as they discover the pleasure and rewards of reading fiction. This expanded series (Level 1: High Intermediate; Level 2: Advanced) is designed to help students sharpen their reading, vocabulary, grammar, and writing skills. Each level contains 16 unabridged stories. Highlights <ul>
<li> The stories are ideal for literary analysis, language practice, and lively cross-cultural discussion. </li> <li> Each level features selections by noteworthy authors — (Book 1) Raymond Carver, Dorothy Parker, Tim O’Brien, and Kate Chopin. (Book 2) James Joyce, Louise Erdrich, Woody Allen, and Alice Walker. </li> <li> Reading selections guide students through understanding plots, exploring themes, analyzing styles, making judgments and cross-cultural connections, and debating the issues that are explored. </li> <li> Extended Vocabulary in Context sections cover idioms, phrasal verbs, and other areas of vocabulary enrichment. </li> <li> Writing activities include both expository and creative assignments in which students are led to incorporate the language skills featured in the chapter. </li> <li> Expanded Critical Thinking sections encourage students to analyze stories and connect them to their own experiences. </li> </ul>

A World of Fiction 1: Timeless Short Stories

Reference

Berman, Daniel

Foreign Language Study & Reference

A World of Fiction 2: Timeless Short Stories

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