Each selection comes with a biographical headnote and 7-9 optional discussion questions. Building your own version of the The Mercury Reader is easy. Simply decide which selections to include and the order in which they appear. Once your order is placed, Pearson Custom Publishing compiles the book, adds a customized title page and table of contents, and ships the books directly to the bookstore. The books can be produced in as little as 4 - 6 weeks.
Many new readings feature short works and readings on popular themes.
27 new works of literature , including works by Robert Frost, Kate Chopin, Langston Hughes, Ursula LeGuin, and Dylan Thomas. Each pair juxtaposes a reading from the late 20th century with one from the late 19th century to offer students competing perspectives on one focused topic. View the table of contents for The Mercury Reader 2001 Edition. Send me a free book-building kit for The Mercury Reader . View more information on ordering The Mercury Reader .