Literary Criticism
Explore a diverse collection of literary criticism books, including essential theories and analyses.
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Michael Gold: The People's WriterWinner of the 2022 Literary Encyclopedia Book Prize presented by the Literary EncyclopediaWinner of the 2022 Paul Cowan Non-Fiction Award presented by the Peace Corps WorldwideJewish American Communist writer and cultural figure Michael Gold (1893-1967) was a key progressive author of his generation, yet...
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The Unexpected Dante: Perspectives on the Divine ComedyDante Alighieri's long poem The Divine Comedy has been one of the foundational texts of European literature for over 700 years. Yet many mysteries still remain about the symbolism of this richly layered literary work, which has been interpreted in many different ways over...
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AbyssesProlific essayist, translator, and critic Pascal Quignard has described his Last Kingdom series as something unique. It consists, he says, "neither of philosophical argumentation, nor short learned essays, nor novelistic narration," but comes, rather, from a phase of his work in which the very...
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Julia de Burgos: La Creación de Un Ícono PuertorriqueñoDurante más de cincuenta años, Julia de Burgos ha evocado sentimientos de identidad y unión entre puertorriqueños y latinxs en Estados Unidos. Vanessa Pérez-Rosario va más allá del enfoque trágico de otras biografías de Burgos para examinar la vida de la artista considerando el...
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The Little Book of Spider-ManSince his debut in Amazing Fantasy No. 15 in August 1962, Spider-Man has been a hero to millions. Peter Parker was an ordinary teen who received powers from a radioactive spider, and failed to stop the man who would murder his uncle. This led...
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Georges Braque: A Methodical AdventureLiterary Nonfiction. Essay. Art. Translated by Andrew Joron and Rose Vekony. This translation consists of an essay/homage written by Pierre Reverdy about his friend, the cubist painter, Georges Braque, and also a letter from Pierre Reverdy to Goerges Braque.Author: Pierre ReverdyPublisher: Black Square EditionsPublished:...
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Autobiographical WritingsAnglo-Welsh writer Arthur Machen (1863-1947) has gained deserved celebrity for his tales of horror ("The Great God Pan," "The White People"), his moving novel of artistic expression, The Hill of Dreams, and a plethora of other works. Some of his most distinctive writings are...
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Reclaiming John Steinbeck: Writing for the Future of HumanityJohn Steinbeck is a towering figure in twentieth-century American literature; yet he remains one of our least understood writers. This major reevaluation of Steinbeck by Gavin Jones uncovers a timely thinker who confronted the fate of humanity as a species facing climate change, environmental...
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100 Easy Mandalas: An Adult Coloring Book with Fun, Simple, and Relaxing Coloring Pages (Volume 5)100 Mandala Images A comfortable and convenient 8.5" x 11" size Mandala coloring books for adults relieve stress, aid relaxation and let melt away as you give your artistic side the center stage. Easy Mandalas and Patterns coloring book includes a variety of easy-to-color...
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100 Basic Mandalas Midnight Edition: An Adult Coloring Book with Fun, Simple, Easy, and Relaxing for Boys, Girls, and Beginners Coloring Pages (Volume100 Mandala Images A comfortable and convenient 8.5" x 11" size Mandala coloring books for adults relieve stress, aid relaxation and let melt away as you give your artistic side the center stage. Easy Mandalas and Patterns coloring book includes a variety of easy-to-color...
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Gedichte Von Jan Wagner: InterpretationenJan Wagners Gedichte sind in den letzten Jahren nicht nur vielfach mit renommierten Preisen ausgezeichnet worden, sondern haben auch ein stetig wachsendes Publikum für sich gewinnen können. Diese Popularität verdienen sich Wagners Gedichte dadurch, dass sie den Bezug zu alltäglichen Dingen und Naturerscheinungen mit...
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Agatha Christie: First Lady of CrimeFrom Poirot to Miss Marple, from The Mousetrap to Witness for the Prosecution, this a fascinating look at the life and work of Agatha Christie, the world's most successful and popular crime writer. Agatha Christie was not only the most successful author of detective...
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The World Is Not Enough: A Biography of Ian FlemingThe definitive history of the flamboyant life of Ian Fleming and his most famous creation, James Bond. This new biography of Ian Fleming presents a fresh and illuminating portrayal of the iconic creator of James Bond. Oliver Buckton provides the first in-depth exploration of...
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Study Guide to The Peloponnesian War by ThucydidesA comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for Thusydides' The Peloponnesian War, considered to be one of the earliest historical novels to be written in a scholarly setting. As an historical novel of fifth-century B.C., The Peloponnesian War is an...
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Giving a Damn: Racism, Romance and Gone with the Wind'I cannot help but see the bodies of my near ancestors in the current caravans of desperate souls fleeing from place to place, chased by famine, war and toxins. Ideas honed in slavery - of the otherness, the boorishness, the inferiority of thy neighbour...
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On Compromise: Art, Politics, and the Fate of an American IdealA strident argument about the dangers of compromise in art, politics, and everyday life On Compromise is an argument against contemporary liberal society's tendency to view compromise as an unalloyed good--politically, ethically, and artistically. In a series of clear, convincing essays, Rachel Greenwald Smith...
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Books Promiscuously Read: Reading as a Way of LifeThe critic and scholar Heather Cass White offers an exploration of the nature of reading Heather Cass White's Books Promiscuously Read is about the pleasures of reading and its power in shaping our internal lives. It advocates for a life of constant, disorderly, time-consuming...
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The Art of Ramona Quimby: Sixty-Five Years of Illustrations from Beverly Cleary's Beloved BooksThe Art of Ramona Quimby celebrates the artists behind Beverly Cleary's inimitable Ramona Quimby series. The adventures of her iconic heroine have been brought to life by five different artists: Louis Darling, Alan Tiegreen, Joanne Scribner, Tracy Dockray, and Jacqueline Rogers. Readers can compare...
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Teaching Literature to AdolescentsNow in its fourth edition, this popular textbook introduces prospective and practicing English teachers to current methods of teaching literature in middle and high school classrooms. This new edition broadens its focus to cover important topics such as critical race theory; perspectives on teaching...
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The Little Library Year: Recipes and Reading to Suit Each SeasonThe Little Library Year takes you through a full twelve months in award-winning food writer Kate Young's kitchen. Here are frugal January meals enjoyed alone with a classic comfort read, as well as summer feasts to be eaten outdoors with the perfect beach read...
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