The Norton Introduction to Literature Twelfth Edition

THIS TITLE HAS BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT THE 2016 MLA UPDATE.

The most trusted guide for helping students read critically and write carefully.

The Norton Introduction to Literature presents an engaging, balanced selection of literature to suit any course. Offering a thorough treatment of historical and critical context, the most comprehensive media package available, and a rich suite of tools to encourage close reading and thoughtful writing, the Shorter Twelfth Edition is unparalleled in its guidance of understanding, analyzing, and writing about literature.