Millennium Reader, The: Brief Edition

An undergraduate essay writing reader stuffed with excellent examples of the form (119 selections) introducing students to the major traditions of nonfiction. The editors provide an introduction to the craft of essay writing and divide the selections according to both themes and rhetorical devices. The scope of the selections allows teachers to tailor the readings to the interests of students and offers a wide of array of subject matter from traditional arguments and process narratives (the Orwell classic "How to Shoot an Elephant" is included) to more diverse writings on nature, philosophy, religion even prison life. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.