Designed for courses taught at the introductory level in Canadian universities and colleges, this new anthology provides a rich selection of literary texts. Unlike many other such anthologies, it includes literary non-fiction as well as poetry, short fiction, and drama. In each genre the anthology includes a vibrant mix of classic and contemporary works. Each work is accompanied by an introductory headnote and by explanatory notes, and each genre is prefaced by a substantial introduction. Companion websites include genre-specific quizzes and discussion questions for students and instructors. Pedagogically current and uncommon in its breadth of representation, The Broadview Introduction to Literature invites students into the world of literary study in a truly distinctive way.
The second edition of The Broadview Anthology of Literature: Short Fiction includes new stories by Haruki Murakami, Octavia Butler, Lynn Coady, Leeanne Betasamosake Simpson, and more.
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Praise for the first edition
“The Broadview Introduction to Literature presents a judicious selection of literature from around the world and across the centuries. … The editors do not privilege one country, author, century, or genre over another. Rather, this anthology invites readers to consider markedly different … orientations to the study of literature and the multiple ways writers present complex ideas and human experience.” — Deborah Torkko, Vancouver Island University
“Of all the anthologies available for introducing university students to the study of literature, this one stands apart as particularly valuable, comprehensive, and engaging.” — Dana Medoro, University of Manitoba
“Informative, accessible, and far from dry, The Broadview Introduction to Literature encourages students to make the transition from literary appreciation to literary analysis and, equally importantly, to enjoy doing so. … The anthology strikes me as very well thought out, very well laid out, and very cognizant of the needs and interests of its intended audience. I look forward to using it with my classes.” — Vanessa Warne, University of Manitoba
“The editors of The Broadview Introduction to Literature have thoughtfully compiled a varied selection of works that provide an impressive range of national, historical, and cultural perspectives. Their choices reflect a rapidly expanding literary canon, and at the same time respect the diverse composition of most first-year university classrooms. This collection combines frequently anthologized texts with refreshingly unusual additions.” — Heather Meek, Université de Montréal
Preface
Acknowledgements
The Study of Literature
SHORT FICTION
Introduction
Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849)
Kate Chopin (1850–1904)
Guy de Maupassant (1850–1893)
Joseph Conrad (1857–1924)
Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860–1935)
Edith Wharton (1862–1937)
Susan Glaspell (1876–1948)
James Joyce (1882–1941)
Virginia Woolf (1882–1941)
Franz Kafka (1883–1924)
Katherine Mansfield (1888–1923)
William Faulkner (1897–1962)
Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961)
Flannery O’Connor (1925–1964)
- “A Good Man Is Hard to Find”
William Trevor (1928–2016)
Ursula K. Le Guin (1929–2018)
- “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas”
Chinua Achebe (1930–2013)
Alice Munro (b. 1931)
Alasdair Gray (b. 1934)
Alistair MacLeod (1936–2014)
- “As Birds Bring Forth the Sun” 158
Raymond Carver (1938–1988)
Margaret Atwood (b. 1939)
Ama Ata Aidoo (b. 1940)
Thomas King (b. 1943)
- “A Short History of Indians in Canada”
James Kelman (b. 1946)
Octavia Butler (1947–2006)
Haruki Murakami (b. 1949)
- “On Seeing the 100% Perfect Girl One Beautiful April Morning”
Ian McEwan (b. 1948)
Barbara Gowdy (b. 1950)
Rohinton Mistry (b. 1952)
Kazuo Ishiguro (b. 1954)
Ali Smith (b. 1962)
Sherman Alexie (b. 1966)
Jhumpa Lahiri (b. 1967)
- “Interpreter of Maladies”
Eden Robinson (b. 1968)
Emma Donoghue (b. 1969)
- “Seven Pictures Not Taken”
Lynn Coady (b. 1970)
Leanne Betasamosake Simpson (b. 1971)
David Bezmozgis (b. 1973)
Hassan Blasim (b. 1973)
- “The Nightmare of Carlos Fuentes”
Anders Nilsen (b. 1973)
- “Towards a Conceptual Framework”
Madeleine Thien (b. 1974)
Michael Christie (b. 1976)
Tom Gauld (b. 1976)
Jonathan Safran Foer (b. 1977)
Fiona McFarlane (b. 1978)
Lisa Chalykoff is Assistant Teaching Professor of English at the University of Victoria. Neta Gordon is Associate Professor of English at Brock University. Paul Lumsden is Assistant Professor of English at Grant MacEwan University.
KEY FEATURES OF THE ANTHOLOGY
- — Engaging, up-to-date introductions to genres and to individual authors
- — Thorough annotation
- — Comprehensive glossary of literary terms
- — Includes more visual material than competing anthologies
KEY FEATURES OF THE SECOND EDITION
- — Emphasis on contemporary works, with a solid foundation of classic selections
- — Strong representation of Canadian and Indigenous literatures
- — Broad selection of world literature, both in English and in translation
- — Diverse coverage of genres, including graphic literature and science fiction
The Broadview Introduction to Literature offers comprehensive content for both instructors and students.
The instructor site has teaching notes on sub-genres, discussion questions for authors and genres, approaches to teaching, and thematic groupings of readings. An access code to the website is provided in all examination copies.
The student companion site has quizzes and discussion questions for each genre, interactive exercises, additional readings, sample essays, and citation and style resources. An access code to the website is included with all new copies. If you purchased a used copy or are missing your passcode for this site, please click here to purchase a code online.
Package Pricing Available: You may package any two volumes of The Broadview Introduction to Literature for a discounted price. Any title(s) from our Broadview Editions series or from our list of writing handbooks and composition texts may also be packaged with any volume(s) of the anthology at little to no added cost to the student. For more information on available package options, please contact Customer Service for more information.
