The Norton Anthology of English Literature, Vol. 1

The Norton Anthology is an academic text. While it is not written with the recreational reader in mind, academics using it in classes should find it useful and entertaining after their classes end. The texts contained in the Anthology are relevant to twenty-first century academia and are still discussed and criticized by authors, instructors, and researchers of English. The Norton Anthology is a perfect foundation for students, instructors, critics, and professional writers interested in their craft and the advancement of the English language.