"Michael Gorra's wise and worldly new critical edition of James's first masterpiece will help readers of all persuasions appreciate The Portrait of a Lady as a brilliant experiment in the art of the novel; as a landmark in the emergence of American literature; and as an open-ended, quietly terrifying meditation on American identity in its encounter with the world." --Mary Loeffelholz, Northeastern University

This Norton Critical Edition of one of Shakespeare's best-loved comedies is based on the First Quarto text with variants from the First Folio.

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"This vivid and accessible translation captures the drama of Aeschylus' poetry and the excitement of the action in performance." --VICTORIA WOHL, University of Toronto "This critical edition provides a lavish and fulsome picture of ancient Greek tragedy's most significant surviving document." --JOHANNA HANINK, Brown University

"Professor Ammons' excellent edition is essential for students interested in a contextualized approach to Wharton's The House of Mirth." --Andrew Kopec, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne "A staple in my feminist theory and sex-gender courses, this novel provides endless opportunities for discussion of the situation of women, of performing 'feminine, ' and of the insecurities and dangers for women in a society with limited economic possibilities. This is an excellent edition and I appreciate it." --Paula Backscheider, Auburn University

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