The Brief Bedford Reader

By Dorothy M. Kennedy, X.J. Kennedy, Jane E. Aaron

Book Overview

The first Bedford title ever published, The Brief Bedford Reader continues to make its mark. One of the most popular composition readers on the market, it combines timeless readings with the leading voices of our time. It takes a practical and flexible approach to the rhetorical methods, focusing on their uses in varied writing situations. The unique "Writers on Writing" feature connects reflections from professional writers with point-of-need advice for student writers, and the Kennedys' proven approach to instruction helps students connect critical reading to academic writing. The fourteenth edition has been thoroughly revised with engaging new readings by remarkable and diverse writers, a stronger foundation in reading and writing, and new graphic organizers to visually outline how to use each method.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 131919561X
• ISBN13: 9781319195618
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Bedford Books
• Length: 608 Pages
• Weight: 1.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

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The book was just the one I needed. The shipping time wasn't bad got to me in a reasonable amount of time.

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Ordered right during the holidays and was pleased that it came right on time and in good shape.

The Brief Bedford Reader is excellent

I purchased this book to use as a text for a composition course I teach. It features excellent sections on composition topics like cause and effect, narration, process analysis, classification, etc. The selections in the book really are "brief". Most are between three and five pages long. The topics and authors addressed are real-world, high interest issues that make great discussion pieces. Personally, I enjoyed reading the selections. They are excellent casual reading pieces.

The Bedford Reader

An excellent collection of stylistically important works. Very well-organized and informative as well as fun to read.