For its broad range of engaging literature and flexible arrangement at the lowest net price, the shorter edition of "Literature: The Human Experience" is a classroom favorite, now with more help for reading literature and an emphasis on global ideas. Selections are carefully chosen and arranged around the classic themes of humanity, such as "Love and Hate and Culture and Identity," to help students connect what they read to their own life experiences. The shorter edition offers more selections from around the globe and new ways to open students' eyes to a broader world literature.