One hundred great essays

One Hundred Great Essaysis published as part of the Penguin Academics Series, a series of low-cost, high-quality offerings. One Hundred Great Essayscollects one-hundred of the most teachable and rewarding essays. The anthology combines classic, commonly taught essays with frequently anthologized contemporary essays by today's most highly regarded writers. The selections are broadly diverse in both subject matter and authorship. Essays have been selected as both models for good writing and useful springboards for writing. An introductory section discusses the qualities of the essay form and offers instruction on how to read essays critically, and shows how to use the writing process to develop their own essays.