Guided by the latest scholarship, The Broadview Anthology of British Literature is acclaimed for its inclusiveness 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 full anthology comprises six bound volumes, together with 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.
For the convenience of those whose focus does not extend to the full period covered in Volume 6: The Twentieth Century and Beyond, the volume is now available either in its original one-volume format or in an alternative two-volume format, with Volume 6a (The Early Twentieth Century) extending to the end of WWII, and Volume 6b (The Late Twentieth Century and Beyond) covering the postwar period to the present century.
Learn more about The Broadview Anthology of British Literature on this page.
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Comments on The Broadview Anthology of British Literature: The Twentieth Century and Beyond:
“[The Twentieth Century and Beyond] is better [than the competition] on cultural and social contexts, in its introductions, in its number and quality of images and in the choices of texts beyond the classic ones. … Overall, the Broadview Anthology is an immensely attractive one—adventurous and very wide ranging.” — Enda Duffy, University of California, Santa Barbara
Comments on The Broadview Anthology of British Literature:
“ … sets a new standard by which all other anthologies of British literature will now have to be measured.” — Graham Hammill, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
“After twenty years of teaching British literature from the Norton anthologies, I’m ready to switch to the Broadview. The introductions to each period are key to teaching a survey course, and those in the Broadview seem to me to be both more accessible to students and more detailed in their portraits of each era than are those of the Norton. And Broadview’s selection of authors and texts includes everything I like to teach from the Norton, plus a good deal else that’s of real interest.” — Neil R. Davison, Oregon State University
“… I have been using The Broadview Anthology of British Literature for three years now. I love it—and so do my students!” — Martha Stoddard-Holmes, California State University, San Marcos
The full table of contents is available at broadviewpress.com.
Our Editorial Team:
Joseph Black, University of Massachusetts
Leonard Conolly, Trent University
Kate Flint, University of Southern California
Isobel Grundy, University of Alberta
Wendy Lee, New York University
Don LePan, Broadview Press
Roy Liuzza, University of Tennessee
Jerome J. McGann, University of Virginia
Anne Lake Prescott, Barnard College
Barry V. Qualls, Rutgers University
Jason Rudy, University of Maryland
Claire Waters, University of California, Davis
The Broadview Anthology of British Literature Online Component
The anthology’s online component includes hundreds of additional readings and contextual materials. These are not “add-ons” meant to be accorded a subsidiary status, but an integral part of the anthology itself, edited and annotated according to the same principles as the material included in the bound book and ebook volumes.
Companion Site
The anthology’s companion website offers a range of materials, including close to 200 interactive review questions; details on British currency; chronological charts; bibliographies; an audio library with dozens of samples ranging from Old English to the early 20th Century; and more.
A website access code is included with all new copies of the anthology. It is also possible to purchase a code online.
Instructor’s Guide
Located on a separate site, the Broadview Anthology of British Literature Instructor’s Guide is intended to provide support and inspiration for all instructors—from those teaching British literature for the first time to very experienced instructors looking to reinvigorate their courses. Site contents include the following:
- • Approaches to Teaching: Discussions of different ways to teach specific authors and omnibus sections, emphasizing commonly taught authors as well as less-canonical selections
- • More than 200 Quiz Questions
- • Lists of the Contents by Theme and Region to aid in course planning
For an Instructor’s Guide access code, please contact your Broadview Representative or write to reps@broadviewpress.com.
Stand-Alone Editions
Broadview offers more than 400 editions of stand-alone texts, any one of which can be packaged with an anthology volume at no additional cost to the student; further stand-alone editions can be included in the package for a small fee. To view a complete list of available texts, see our full chronology.
Multi-Volume Packages
Multiple volumes of the anthology may be packaged together at a reduced price. To obtain a package ISBN, or to inquire about other discounted package options, please contact your Broadview representative or customerservice@broadviewpress.com. Further discounts may be available for large courses.
Any combination is possible, but preset packages may be found here:
Concise Medieval Period through the Present (Concise Volumes A & B)
The Medieval Period through the Eighteenth Century (Volumes 1–3)
The Age of Romanticism through the Present (Volumes 4–6)
The Eighteenth Century through the Victorian Era (Volumes 3–5)
The Medieval Period through the Early Seventeenth Century (Volumes 1 & 2)
Custom Texts
Broadview Custom Texts are available as ebooks or in attractively printed bound form and offer a flexible and cost-effective alternative to the traditional anthology. Custom texts may be assembled from any materials drawn from the anthology or other Broadview texts (excepting those for which Broadview does not hold copyright). Check out our easy and intuitive Custom Text Builder at this link , or build your text in collaboration with our Custom Text Coordinator at custom@broadviewpress.com.
Comments on The Broadview Anthology of British Literature: The Twentieth Century and Beyond:
“[The Twentieth Century and Beyond] is better [than the competition] on cultural and social contexts, in its introductions, in its number and quality of images and in the choices of texts beyond the classic ones. … Overall, The Broadview Anthology is an immensely attractive one—adventurous and very wide ranging.” — Enda Duffy, University of California, Santa Barbara
Comments on The Broadview Anthology of British Literature:
“ … sets a new standard by which all other anthologies of British literature will now have to be measured.” — Graham Hammill, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
“With the publication of The Broadview Anthology of British Literature, teachers and students in survey and upper-level undergraduate courses have a compelling alternative to the established anthologies by Norton and Longman…. This is a very real intellectual, as well as pedagogical, achievement.” — Nicholas Watson, Harvard University
“… I have been using The Broadview Anthology of British Literature for three years now. I love it—and so do my students!” — Martha Stoddard-Holmes, California State University, San Marcos
“After twenty years of teaching British literature from the Norton anthologies, I’m ready to switch to The Broadview. The introductions to each period are key to teaching a survey course, and those in The Broadview seem to me to be both more accessible to students and more detailed in their portraits of each era than are those of the Norton. And The Broadview’s selection of authors and texts includes everything I like to teach from the Norton, plus a good deal else that’s of real interest.” — Neil R. Davison, Oregon State University
“Norton’s intros are good; The Broadview’s are better, with greater clarity and comprehension, as well as emphasis upon how the language and literature develop, both reacting or responding to and influencing or modifying the cultural, religious/philosophical, political, and socio-economic developments of Britain. The historian and the linguist in me thoroughly enjoyed the flow and word-craftsmanship. If you have not considered the anthology for your courses, I recommend that you do so.” — Robert J. Schmidt, Tarrant County College