Literature, the human experience. Fourth edition
Richard Abcarian
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Literature, the human experience. Fourth edition
by Richard Abcarian, Marvin Klotz, Ambrose Bierce
Published
1986
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pages
1405
ISBN-13
9780312487997
ISBN-10
0312487991
Description
The Fourth Edition of Literature: The Human Experience offers a rich collec- tion of fiction, poetry, and drama. Its 33 short stories, 4 novellas, 190 poems, and 13 plays are arranged in four thematic sections and, within each section, by genre, chronologically. Selections range from the classics of antiquity and the Renaissance to works published during the past five years, and they represent a careful balance of American, British, and non-English- language authors. Among the new features in the Fourth Edition: • expanded drama sections, offering 5 new plays, by Molière, August Strindberg, Sean O'Casey, Arthur Miller, and Arthur Kopit • 8 new works of fiction, including stories by Grace Paley, Ursula Le Guin, Arna Bontemps, Alice Walker, Alice Munro, and Bobbie Ann Mason • 18 new poems, including selections by Anne Sexton, Muriel Rukeyser, Denise Levertov, David Kirby, Carolyn Forché, Kathleen Cushman, and Mary Gordon • increased opportunities throughout the anthology for students to write about literature --back cover
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Literature, the human experience. Fourth edition?
This edition of Literature, the human experience. Fourth edition has approximately 1405 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Literature, the human experience. Fourth edition?
For most readers, Literature, the human experience. Fourth edition typically takes between 29h 16m and 19h 31m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 351,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 23h 25m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 47 days • Estimated word count: 351,250 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Literature, the human experience. Fourth edition?
The estimated word count for Literature, the human experience. Fourth edition is approximately 351,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Literature, the human experience. Fourth edition?
Literature, the human experience. Fourth edition was written by Richard Abcarian, Marvin Klotz, Ambrose Bierce.
When was Literature, the human experience. Fourth edition published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1986. The original work may have been published on a different date.