Jon Stallworthy fue un distinguido erudito literario y poeta cuyo trabajo exploró frecuentemente temas de guerra y memoria. Como profesor de inglés en la Universidad de Oxford, dedicó su vida al estudio y la promoción del arte literario. Sus poemas y escritos críticos profundizan en experiencias humanas trascendentales, particularmente el impacto de los conflictos bélicos. El compromiso de Stallworthy con su propia historia familiar inspiró poesía que conecta narrativas personales con eventos históricos más amplios.
This anthology aims to enable the reader to gauge the achievement of principal authors of English literature by providing examples of their most characteristic work. Works featured range from Beowulf written in the 15th century to contemporary literature from the likes of Larkin and Rushdie.
Firmly grounded by the hallmark strengths of all Norton Anthologies—thorough and helpful introductory matter, judicious annotation, complete texts wherever possible—The Norton Anthology of English Literature has been revitalized in this Eighth Edition through the collaboration between six new editors and six seasoned ones. Under the direction of Stephen Greenblatt, General Editor, the editors have reconsidered all aspects of the anthology to make it an even better teaching tool.