The Broadview Anthology of British Literature: Concise Edition, Volume A – Fourth Edition

Guided by the latest scholarship, The Broadview Anthology of British Literature is acclaimed for its breadth and its deep attention to literature’s historical and cultural contexts. The Broadview is structured to meet the needs of today’s students, with an unparalleled selection of illustrations and contextual materials, accessible and engaging introductions, and full explanatory annotations.

The Broadview Anthology of British Literature, Concise Edition, Volumes A and B offers breadth and depth of coverage for survey courses, providing a thoughtful balance of well-established canonical authors and a diverse array of lesser-known works. It is a more comprehensive alternative to the Compact Edition, Volumes A and B, which covers the same periods but is half the length.

All Broadview Anthology of British Literature volumes include a substantial website component, greatly expanding the range of texts that are available to teach. Many longer works are also available from the publisher in separate volumes that may at the instructor’s request be bundled together with this anthology.