Twenty-five Great EssaysRobert DiYanni · The Great Essays collections are part of the Penguin Academic series of low-cost, high quality texts. These alphabetically-organized readers offer the most commonly taught classic and contemporary essays and minimal apparatus. · A wide variety of writing styles represent diverse authorship. · Introduction to history and context of the essay and the pleasures of reading and writing essays. · Supplements: IM and CW (www.ablongman.com/diyanni) |
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