Anthology is a collection of different types of literary works chosen by a compiler and it may range from poems, short stories or essays
Unlike books written by only one author, anthology mostly comprises of literary works by different authors brought together by a publisher in the form of a book
Meanwhile, anthology can also comprise short stories, poems etc. written by a single author and brought together as a collective work through a book
The word entered the English literature in the 17th century, from the Greek word "anthologic" meaning "a collection of blossoms" or flowers
Here are 5 benefits of reading anthology books or anthologies-
1. Get enthralled or entertained fully
Anthology can be termed as a literary thriller as you get to experience a wholesome of different emotions every time you read any page
2. Find something new to read every time
Unlike books which comprise a single storyline, anthology is the rich form of literature where you can find something new or different altogether to read every time
3. Convenient to be read anytime
Anthology can be convenient to be read any time even in the random few minutes break between office work as it only has short literary pieces which doesn’t keep you in suspense like a novel which can only be read when time permits
4. Highly versatile literary work
If you randomly turn the pages of an anthology book, you would find something new and interesting to read even in the middle or last part unlike novels which doesn’t make any sense if we don’t read from the beginning
5. Get to know unknown faces
Anthology books are today written mostly by talented writers who are mostly not popular authors and you get to learn and get inspired from this upcoming generation of talents