Literature: A Portable Anthology Is A Carefully Compiled Collection Of Literary Works That Offers A Well-balanced Selection Of Classic And Contemporary Literature - 40 Stories, 200 Poems, 9 Plays - For The Introductory Literature Or Literature For Composition Course. The Literature Is Chronologically Arranged By Genre And Supported By Informative And Concise Editorial Matter, Including A Complete Guide To Writing About Literature And Coverage Of Close Reading-- Provided By Publisher.