Harbrace College Reader [Hardcover] Schorer, Mark, Philip Durham, and Everett L. Jones

Description

Hardcover has some fading and fraying. No dust jacket. Pages are clean and binding is secure.

This well-loved copy of the Harbrace College Reader bears the marks of its journey through the hands of eager students and scholars. Edited by Mark Schorer, a celebrated literary critic and professor at the University of California, Berkeley, this anthology was a seminal text in the study of literature and composition in the mid-20th century. Schorer’s discerning eye curated a diverse selection of works, from ancient classics to contemporary voices, offering a rich tapestry of literary expression. This edition, published in the 1960s, captures a pivotal moment in American education, when universities were expanding their curricula to embrace a more inclusive canon and foster critical thinking. Despite its weathered exterior, the clean pages and secure binding invite readers to immerse themselves in the timeless wisdom and beauty of the written word, making this a treasured addition to any collector’s library.