Jon Stallworthy bol uznávaný literárny učenec a básnik, ktorého práca sa často zameriavala na témy vojny a pamäti. Ako profesor angličtiny na Oxfordskej univerzite zasvätil svoj život štúdiu a šíreniu literárneho umenia. Jeho básne a kritické diela skúmajú hlboké ľudské skúsenosti, najmä dopady vojnových konfliktov. Stallworthyho záujem o rodinnú históriu ho inšpiroval k vytvoreniu poézie, ktorá spája osobné rozprávanie so širšími historickými udalosťami.
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.