Literary Criticism
Explore a diverse collection of literary criticism books, including essential theories and analyses.
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Stephen King: A Complete Exploration of His Work, Life, and InfluencesTake an intimate tour through the life and works of Stephen King, made vivid with rare photos and ephemera from King's personal collection. Even if you are a die-hard fan, you will find something new in this beautifully packaged Stephen King reference that you...
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Scum ManifestoClassic radical feminist statement from the woman who shot Andy Warhol "Life in this society being, at best, an utter bore and no aspect of society being at all relevant to women, there remains to civic-minded, responsible, thrill-seeking females only to overthrow the government,...
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Raven of the Inner Palace (Light Novel) Vol. 1A tale of dark magic and court intrigue in a setting inspired by historical China--now an anime! Deep within the palace's walls lives the secluded and mysterious Raven Consort. Some say she is an old woman, while others claim she is young and beautiful....
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Poetry Unbound: 50 Poems to Open Your WorldIn the tumult of our contemporary moment, poetry has emerged as an inviting, consoling outlet with a unique power to move and connect us, to inspire fury, tears, joy, laughter, and surprise. This generous anthology pairs fifty illuminating poems with poet and podcast host...
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Poetry as Enchantment: And Other Essays"Gioia joins W. H. Auden, Randall Jarrell, and D. H. Lawrence in embracing criticism that is insightfully intellectual and surprisingly personal . . . Always a canny discussant of contemporary poetics, Gioia again provides vital guidance for evaluating poetry that will appeal to tenured...
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Poetics"What is poetry, how many kinds of it are there, and what are their specific effects?" Aristotle's Poetics is the most influential book on poetry ever written. A founding text of European aesthetics and literary criticism, it has shaped much of our modern understanding...
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Oprah's the Life You Want Book Lover's JournalJoin Oprah on a literary celebration in this guided reading journal featuring 100 writing prompts that will help you discover and remember the power of great books. Also features inspirational quotes and fascinating insights on every Oprah Book Club pick--straight from the source! A...
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Nineteen Ways of Looking at Wang WeiThe difficulty (and necessity) of translation is concisely described in Nineteen Ways of Looking at Wang Wei, a close reading of different translations of a single poem from the Tang Dynasty--from a transliteration to Kenneth Rexroth's loose interpretation. As Octavio Paz writes in the...
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My Book Club Journal: A Reading Log of the Books I Loved, Loathed, and Couldn't Wait to Talk aboutEnhance your reading life and reflect on your latest book reads with this beautifully illustrated guided journal. My Book Club Journal is a place to keep all your thoughts and feelings about your recent reads with guided prompts and space to record your reflections....
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LGBTQ Fiction and Poetry from Appalachia"This collection, the first of its kind, gathers fiction and poetry from lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer authors from Appalachia. Like much Appalachian literature, these works are pervaded with an attachment to family and the mountain landscape, yet balancing queer and Appalachian identities...
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La Bête HumaineLa Bête humaine (1890), the seventeenth novel in the Rougon-Macquart series, is one of Zola's most violent and explicit works. On one level a tale of murder, passion, and possession, it is also a compassionate study of individuals derailed by atavistic forces beyond their...
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Inner Workings: Literary Essays 2000-2005J.M. Coetzee's latest novel, The Schooldays of Jesus, is now available from Viking. Late Essays: 2006-2016 will be available January 2018. In addition to being one of the most acclaimed and accomplished fiction writers in the world, Nobel Prize winner J. M. Coetzee is...
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Immortal Poems of the English LanguageA timeless and comprehensive anthology of enduring English language poetry, featuring entries from 150 British and American poets, including Alexander Pope, Lord Byron, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and Emily Dickinson. The last six hundred years in British and American literature have given us some...
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Horace: Poet on a VolcanoA biography of Horace, one of the most popular poets from antiquity, revealing the little-known man behind his famous lines "Peter Stothard is a master of modern writing about ancient Rome, of vividly bringing to life its poetry and its poets."--Mary Beard Quintus Horatius...
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Essential DickinsonFrom the introduction by Joyce Carol Oates: Between them, our great visionary poets of the American nineteenth century, Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman, have come to represent the extreme, idiosyncratic poles of the American psyche....Dickinson never shied away from the great subjects of human...
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Dante's Divine Comedy: A BiographyThe life and times of Dante's soaring poetic allegory of the soul's redemptive journey toward God Written during his exile from Florence in the early 1300s, Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy describes the poet's travels through hell, purgatory, and paradise, exploring the state of the...
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Christopher Nolan: The Iconic Filmmaker and His WorkThis comprehensive and in-depth study delves into the life and works of one of modern films most celebrated, successful and intriguing auteurs, Christopher Nolan. 'What is the most resilient parasite? Bacteria? A virus? An intestinal worm? An idea. Resilient...highly contagious. Once an idea has...
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Cavalier Perspective: Last Essays, 1952-1966The final book by the founder of Surrealism, translated into English for the first time."Cavalier Perspective shows us the lion in winter, André Breton near the end of his life, trying to reconcile all the contradictions of his extraordinary career. It is unexpectedly moving...
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Borderlands / La Frontera: The Critical Edition: The New Mestiza: The Critical EditionThis critical edition of text that changed the course of Chicanx, queer, and feminist theory breathes new life into the themes still present in today's political and social climate. At the same time this book offers insight into the construction of Anzaldúa's philosophies. Borderlands...
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Berserk: With Darkness InkBerserk is a manga which stands out for its rich, twisted and dark universe. It is a clever alchemy between the stories of Elric of Melnibone, Hieronymus Bosch's paintings and Gustave Dore's engravings. This book reviews Berserk's story and all aspects of Kentaro Miura's...
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