Originally published in 1906 as part of the Cambridge English Classics series, this book contains eleven works by Abraham Cowley (1618-67). The text is accompanied by detailed notes and citations comparing the variations over various editions of Cowley's work. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Restoration Literature.

This thematically arranged anthology incorporates poetry, drama, fiction, and the essay. Four introductory chapters illustrate ways of responding to and writing about literature, with numerous examples of student writing. Eight thematic chapters follow, with a balance of new and traditional voices, including less frequently anthologized selections from canonical writers as well as many works by women, minorities, and writers from other countries. A final chapter presents three poets for in-depth study: Elizabeth Bishop, Robert Frost, and Gwendolyn Brooks.