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  • An N Embodied Reading of the Shepherd of Hermas: The Book of Visions and Its Role in Moral Formation by Harkins, Angela Kim
    An N Embodied Reading of the Shepherd of Hermas: The Book of Visions and Its Role in Moral Formation
    The Shepherd of Hermas (70-150 CE) is one of the oldest Christian works from a major urban center. While the majority of manuscript evidence of the Shepherd is concentrated in North Africa, the work has long-standing association with the city of Rome. It consists...
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  • Ancient Greek Texts and Modern Narrative Theory by Grethlein, Jonas
    Ancient Greek Texts and Modern Narrative Theory
    Author: Jonas GrethleinPublisher: Cambridge University PressPublished: 05/25/2023Pages: 224Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.99lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50dISBN: 9781009339599This title is not returnable
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  • On the Edge: Feeling Precarious in China by Hillenbrand, Margaret
    On the Edge: Feeling Precarious in China
    Charismatic artists recruit desperate migrants for site-specific performance art pieces, often without compensation. Construction workers threaten on camera to jump from the top of a high-rise building if their back wages are not paid. Users of a video and livestreaming app hustle for views...
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  • The World According to Joan Didion by McDonnell, Evelyn
    The World According to Joan Didion
    An intimate exploration of the life, craft, and legacy of one of the most revered and influential writers, an artist who continues to inspire fans and creatives to cultivate practices of deep attention, rigorous interrogation and beautiful style.Joan Didion was a writer's writer; not...
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  • >res vera, res ficta: Fictionality in Ancient Epistolography by No Contributor
    >res vera, res ficta: Fictionality in Ancient Epistolography
    Letters are famously easy to recognise, notoriously hard to define. Both real and fictitious letters can look identical to the point that there are no formal criteria which can distinguish one from the other. This has long been a point of anxiety in scholarship...
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  • Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth by Haynes, Natalie
    Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth
    New York Times bestselling author Natalie Haynes returns to the world of ancient Greek myth in this scintillating follow-up to Pandora's Jar.Few writers today have reshaped our view of the ancient Greek myths more than revered bestselling author Natalie Haynes. Divine Might is a...
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  • Literary Learning: Teaching the English Major by Linkon, Sherry Lee
    Literary Learning: Teaching the English Major
    Literary Learning explores the nature of literary knowledge and offers guidance for effective teaching of literature at the college level. What do English majors need to learn? How can we help them develop the skills and knowledge they need? By identifying the habits of...
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  • Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne by Rundell, Katherine
    Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne
    Winner of the 2022 Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-FictionWinner of the 2022 Slightly Foxed Best First Biography PrizeShortlisted for the 2023 Plutarch Award A Wall Street Journal Top 10 Best Book of 2022 A New York Times Notable Book of the YearNamed a Best...
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  • Metamorphoses of Science Fiction: On the Poetics and History of a Literary Genre by Canavan, Gerry
    Metamorphoses of Science Fiction: On the Poetics and History of a Literary Genre
    Returning to print for the first time since the 1980s, Metamorphoses of Science Fiction is the origin point for decades of literary and theoretical criticism of science fiction and related genres. Darko Suvin's paradigm-setting definition of SF as the literature of cognitive estrangement established...
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  • The Norton Introduction to Literature by Mays, Kelly J.
    The Norton Introduction to Literature
    The Norton Introduction to Literature offers the trusted writing and reading guidance students need, along with an exciting mix of the stories, poems, and plays instructors want. The Portable Fourteenth Edition is the most inclusive ever, with more contemporary, timely works to engage today's...
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  • Plutarch: Alexander by Hamilton, J. R.
    Plutarch: Alexander
    Based on Ziegler's revised text, this book provides a commentary on Plutarch's "Life of Alexander". It devotes most of its space to historical matters, comparing Plutarch's narrative at every point with the sources. In addition, it adds a fresh introduction and select bibliographies on...
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  • Dostoevsky's Conception of Man: Its Impact on Philosophical Anthropology by Wolf, Peter McGuire
    Dostoevsky's Conception of Man: Its Impact on Philosophical Anthropology
    Dostoevsky's novels have contributed to a conception of man that reverberates in the conclusions of prominent twentieth-century philosophical anthropologists. Max Scheler, Martin Heidegger, Jean-Paul Sartre, Maurice Merleau-Ponty, and Albert Camus, among others, have admitted that the works of Dostoevsky had an influence on the...
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  • Space, Drama, and Empire: Mapping the Past in Lope de Vega's Comedia by Lorenzo, Javier
    Space, Drama, and Empire: Mapping the Past in Lope de Vega's Comedia
    Spanish poet, playwright, and novelist Félix Lope de Vega (1562-1635) was a key figure of Golden Age Spanish literature, second only in stature to Cervantes, and is considered the founder of Spain's classical theater. In this rich and informative study, Javier Lorenzo investigates the...
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  • Memoranda During the War by Whitman, Walt
    Memoranda During the War
    In December of 1862, having read his brother's name in a casualty list, Walt Whitman rushed from Brooklyn to the war front, where he found his brother wounded but recovering. But Whitman also found there a "new world," a world dense with horror and...
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  • Marcel Proust by Wood, Michael
    Marcel Proust
    A witty, refreshing, and fun book on the experience of reading Marcel Proust. What would the world be like without this work, where would we be if it hadn't happened? This is how Michael Wood found himself writing about Proust's work as an event...
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  • The Routledge Companion to Latino/A Literature by Bost, Suzanne
    The Routledge Companion to Latino/A Literature
    Latino/a literature is one of the fastest developing fields in the discipline of literary studies. It represents an identity that is characterized by fluidity and diversity, often explored through divisions formed by language, race, gender, sexuality, and immigration.The Routledge Companion to Latino/a Literature presents...
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  • Selected Poems by Mayakovsky, Vladimir
    Selected Poems
    James McGavran's new translation of Vladimir Maya­kovsky's poetry is the first to fully capture the Futurist and Soviet agitprop artist's voice. Because of his work as a propagandist for the Soviet regime, and because of his posthumous enshrinement by Stalin as "the best and...
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  • Ancient Egyptian Literature, Volume II: The New Kingdom by Lichtheim, Miriam
    Ancient Egyptian Literature, Volume II: The New Kingdom
    First published in 1973 - and followed by Volume II in 1976 and Volume III in 1980 - this anthology has assumed classic status in the field of Egyptology and portrays the remarkable evolution of the literary forms of one of the world's earliest...
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  • Measure for Measure: (Annotated by Henry N. Hudson with an Introduction by Charles Harold Herford) by Shakespeare, William
    Measure for Measure: (Annotated by Henry N. Hudson with an Introduction by Charles Harold Herford)
    Originally published in the First Folio of 1623, "Measure for Measure" is William Shakespeare's play which was likely written sometime in 1603 or 1604. The play begins with Vincentio, the Duke of Vienna, who leaves the government in charge of the authoritarian justice, Angelo,...
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  • Clásicos Para La Vida by Ordine, Nuccio
    Clásicos Para La Vida
    Author: Nuccio OrdinePublisher: BatiscafoPublished: 09/19/2023Pages: 192Binding Type: PaperbackISBN: 9788416748648Language: Spanish
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Literary criticism books are essential resources for anyone interested in analyzing and understanding literature on a deeper level. These books offer insights into various literary theories, critique methods, and analytical approaches that help readers and scholars interpret and evaluate literary works.

Literary criticism books delve into the analysis of literature, exploring how different aspects such as themes, characters, and narratives contribute to a text's meaning and impact. They provide valuable frameworks and perspectives that enhance the reader's ability to engage critically with literary texts.

Criticism literature includes works that assess and interpret the value and significance of various literary genres, styles, and authors. Books such as "The Western Canon" by Harold Bloom and "How to Read Literature Like a Professor" by Thomas C. Foster are highly regarded for their comprehensive exploration of literary traditions and techniques.

Literary criticism theory encompasses a range of approaches to understanding literature. These theories include formalism, structuralism, post-structuralism, feminism, and post-colonialism, among others. Books like "Literary Theory: An Introduction" by Terry Eagleton and "The Theory of the Novel" by Georg Lukács offer foundational knowledge in these critical perspectives, providing readers with tools to analyze texts through various lenses.

For those seeking the best books to read on literary criticism, it’s helpful to explore both classic and contemporary texts. Works like "Critical Theory Today: A User-Friendly Guide" by Lois Tyson and "The Elements of Literary Style" by William K. Wimsatt and Monroe C. Beardsley offer practical advice and theoretical insights for readers and students.

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Q. What are literary criticism books used for?

A. Literary criticism books are used to analyze, interpret, and evaluate literature. They offer various theoretical frameworks and methods to understand and critique literary works, helping readers and scholars explore themes, characters, and narrative techniques in depth.

Q. Can you recommend some foundational books on literary criticism theory?

A. Yes, some foundational books on literary criticism theory include "Literary Theory: An Introduction" by Terry Eagleton, which provides an overview of various critical approaches, and "The Theory of the Novel" by Georg Lukács, which explores the evolution and form of the novel.

Q. What is criticism literature, and why is it important?

A. Criticism literature refers to works that analyze and assess the value and significance of literary texts. It is important because it helps readers and scholars gain a deeper understanding of literature, its context, and its impact, enhancing appreciation and critical engagement with texts.

Q. Where can I find the best literary criticism books?

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Q. How do I choose the right literary criticism book for my needs?

A. To choose the right literary criticism book, consider your interests and the type of literature you are studying. Look for books that cover the specific theories or approaches you want to explore. Reviews, recommendations, and best-seller lists can also guide you in selecting books that are well-regarded and relevant to your needs.

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