Ideally suited for courses emphasizing writing about literature, this new compact edition of The Bedford Introduction to Literature offers all the distinctive features of Michael Meyer's best-selling introduction to literature in a shorter, less expensive paperback format. With its rich array of selections, its many innovative editorial features, and now fully integrated with its own companion Web site, this new compact edition of the most comprehensive three-genre literature anthology available provides more options than ever before to help students read, think, and write effectively about literature.