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The Norton Introduction to Literature

The Norton Introduction to Literature, Shorter Eleventh Edition, is a diverse, flexible, and balanced text that offers the most carefully edited apparatus and the most interesting and useful treatment of the contexts of literature. A best seller since its first edition, The Norton Introduction to Literaturecontinues to meet the needs of today's students and instructors, offering trusted guidance for analyzing texts, writing thoughtfully, and appreciating literature.

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epic · 2016 pages

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