Here is a list of the best Literature books, some I have read myself, some that I did research on, and all have great reviews!
- The Norton Introduction to Literature (Portable Twelfth Edition) (2016)
- Literature: What Every Catholic Should Know (2019)
- How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines, Revised Edition (2014)
- Literature: A Portable Anthology (2016)
- The Norton Anthology of English Literature (Tenth Edition) (Vol. Package 1: Volumes A, B, C) (2018)
- The Norton Anthology of American Literature (Ninth Edition) (Vol. Package 1: Volumes A and B) (2016)
- The Norton Anthology of American Literature (Ninth Edition) (Vol. Package 2: Volumes C, D, E) (Norton Anthology of American Literature, package 2) (2016)
- The Norton Anthology of American Literature, 8th Edition (2012)
- The Norton Anthology of American Literature (Shorter Ninth Edition) (Vol. Volume 1) (2017)
- The Penguin Book of Migration Literature: Departures, Arrivals, Generations, Returns (2019)
The Norton Introduction to Literature (Portable Twelfth Edition) (2016)
The most trusted guide for helping students read critically and write carefully.The Norton Introduction to Literature, Portable Edition, offers an affordable and diverse selection of classic and contemporary literature, the most carefully edited apparatus for analyzing texts and writing thoughtfully, and a wider, more accessible array of student and instructor media. All this, plus a customizable print option, make it a perfect fit for any course.
Literature: What Every Catholic Should Know (2019)
The new What Every Catholic Should Know series is intended for the average faithful Catholic who wants to know more about Catholic faith and culture. The authors in this series take a panoramic approach to the topic of each book aimed at a non-specialist but enthusiastic readership.
How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines, Revised Edition (2014)
A thoroughly revised and updated edition of Thomas C. Foster’s classic guide—a lively and entertaining introduction to literature and literary basics, including symbols, themes and contexts, that shows you how to make your everyday reading experience more rewarding and enjoyable.While many books can be enjoyed for their basic stories, there are often deeper literary meanings interwoven in these texts.
Literature: A Portable Anthology (2016)
Combining classic and contemporary fiction, poetry, and drama, Literature: A Portable Anthology is an affordable collection of writing from a variety of authors, including Edgar Allan Poe, Emily Dickinson, Langston Hughes, Jhumpa Lahiri, Junot Díaz, Joy Harjo, and Rita Dove.
The Norton Anthology of English Literature (Tenth Edition) (Vol. Package 1: Volumes A, B, C) (2018)
A responsive, refreshed, and media-rich revision of the best-selling anthology in the field The most trusted anthology for complete works and helpful editorial apparatus. The Tenth Edition supports survey and period courses with NEW complete major works, NEW contemporary writers, and dynamic and easy-to-access digital resources. NEW video modules help introduce students to literature in multiple exciting ways.
The Norton Anthology of American Literature (Ninth Edition) (Vol. Package 1: Volumes A and B) (2016)
A responsive, refreshed, and media-rich revision of the market-leading anthology of American literature. The most-trusted anthology for complete works, balanced selections, and helpful editorial apparatus, The Norton Anthology of American Literature features a cover-to-cover revision. The Ninth Edition introduces new General Editor Robert Levine and three new-generation editors who have reenergized the volume across the centuries.
The Norton Anthology of American Literature (Ninth Edition) (Vol. Package 2: Volumes C, D, E) (Norton Anthology of American Literature, package 2) (2016)
A responsive, refreshed, and media-rich revision of the market-leading anthology of American literature. The most-trusted anthology for complete works, balanced selections, and helpful editorial apparatus, The Norton Anthology of American Literature features a cover-to-cover revision.
The Norton Anthology of American Literature, 8th Edition (2012)
The most trusted anthology for complete works, balanced selections, and helpful editorial apparatus.The Norton Anthology of American Literature, Shorter Eighth Edition, features a diverse and balanced variety of works and thorough but judicious editorial apparatus throughout. The new edition, which also newly includes much-requested authors and selections and 130 in-text images, remains an unmatched value for students.
The Norton Anthology of American Literature (Shorter Ninth Edition) (Vol. Volume 1) (2017)
A responsive, refreshed, and media-rich revision of the market-leading anthology The most trusted anthology for complete works, balanced selections, and helpful editorial apparatus, The Norton Anthology of American Literature, Shorter Ninth Edition, features a cover-to-cover revision. General Editor Robert Levine and the four period editors―three of whom are new to the team―have reenergized the anthology.
The Penguin Book of Migration Literature: Departures, Arrivals, Generations, Returns (2019)
Every year, three to four million people move to a new country. From war refugees to corporate expats, migrants constantly reshape their places of origin and arrival.
Best Literature Books that Should be on Your Bookshelf
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Children’s Literature of the English Renaissance
Author(s): Warren W. Wooden
ID: 1635352, Publisher: The University Press of Kentucky, Year: 2015, Size: 13 Mb, Format: pdf
Language, discourse, and literature : an introductory reader in discourse stylistics
Author(s): Ronald Carter; Paul Simpson
ID: 1175103, Publisher: Routledge, Year: [1995], Size: 2 Mb, Format: pdf
Against the tide : the story of Watchman Nee
Author(s): Angus I Kinnear
ID: 878487, Publisher: Christian Literature Crusade , Year: [1974, Size: 2 Mb, Format: epub
Please note that this booklist is not final. Some books are truly record-breakers according to The New York Times, others are written by unknown writers. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant links you could recommend? Drop a comment if you have any feedback on the list.