In an attempt to resolve questions raised by critics of high school literature anthologies, this study (1) examined the contents of 216 anthologies produced between 1917 and 1957, containing 9,034 distinct selections written by 1,947 authors, and (2) related these anthologies to the educational policies of three periods marked off by the Hosic…

In the terms of this annotated bibliography, science fiction is defined as literature in which the author departs from some situation in the present and constructs a world which might exist at some time in the future. The bibliography lists more than 280 science fiction novels, short stories, and anthologies; 7 magazines devoted primarily to…

Examines the work of Kate Sanborn (1839-1917), who edited an anthology of women's humor and crusaded for 20 years to alter the stereotype of women's humorlessness. It is suggested that her work adds to our knowledge of feminist history, as well as presaging current theoretical developments in the psychology of women. (Author/ABB)

Discusses the history and evolution of censorship and how different publishers have censored textbooks and literature anthologies in order not to appease certain groups. (SRT)

Reviews new picture books, novels, anthologies, and nonfiction works and provides age-level indicators. (CRH)

Discusses the form and function of anthologies by distinguishing three "orders" of anthology, together with a fourth, or preliminary category, within a broadly simplified model of the anthological process. (HOD)

Survey is the 55th in the Classical World" series on classical literature. (DS)

Also includes names and addresses of leading publishers of materials cited. (DS)

Discusses and compares two poetry anthologies, "The Poet's Tongue," compiled by W. H. Auden and John Garrett, first published in 1935, and "The Rattle Bag: An Anthology of Poetry," compiled by Seamus Heaney and Ted Hughes, recently published. (FL)

The author criticizes the old standard collection's disdain for such contemporary needs as readability and variety of appeal. (Editor/SJL)

This selected and commented bibliography lists literary criticism and reviews (most published after 1960); it is divided into eight sections which are introduced by short essays. The sections are: bibliographies, background and general characteristics, anthologies, poetry, novel and short story, drama, Mexican and non-Chicano literature, and…

More and more college professors are constructing their own "anthologies," photocopied compilations of recent articles and book excerpts, that are used as textbook substitutes. Addresses the impact of copyright law on the creation and distribution of customized college-course anthologies. (39 footnotes) (MLF)

Shares with beginning teachers advice about choosing a short story anthology and shows how a text can shape an instructor's approach to teaching short fiction. Discusses three main considerations: the students; the teacher; and the text. Identifies the author's favorite anthology and outlines nine reasons why it is a favorite. Lists five…

Presents 100 short stories listed in order of the frequency of their appearance in college literature anthologies--thus a possible canon. Offers commentary on a few of the stories high on the list, focusing on their teachability. (SG)

Presents several teachers' recommendations for short-story anthologies to use in junior-high or high-school English classes. (MM)