The Library of America College Editions
The Library of America's authoritative & comprehensive volumes now in affordable paperbacks for the classroom
Here in convenient and durable paperbacks are the same authoritative, unabridged texts found in The Library of America's hardcover series, presented in the same omnibus format. To see if a College Edition contains the texts you need for your course, search the College Editions catalog by title or author, or browse the College Editions catalog.
Each College Edition offers:
- Contents identical to the cloth volume OR a revised selection customized for the classroom;
- Up to 1,600 pages of text, allowing instructors to assign a range of readings and helping students build an affordable basic library of American writing;
- Authoritative texts based on the latest scholarship, edited and annotated by distinguished scholars and writers;
- A chronology, notes, and a brief discussion of the texts;
- A compact format with strong patent binding and laminated cover for durability;
- Price competitive with trade paperbacks that contain far less material.
Also of interest: Library of America Paperback Classics, each featuring an introduction by one of today’s leading writers.
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