This literature textbook by Edgar V. Roberts is a comprehensive guide for students studying literary criticism, language arts, and literary collections. It includes topics such as general literature, rhetoric, and readers. The book is a trade paperback with 1696 pages and measures 9.6 inches in length, 6.6 inches in width, and 1.7 inches in height. It weighs 49.3 ounces and was published by Prentice Hall Higher Education in 2008.