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  • Book Parts by Duncan, Dennis
    Book Parts
    What would an anatomy of the book look like? There is the main text, of course, the file that the author proudly submits to their publisher. But around this, hemming it in on the page or enclosing it at the front and back of...
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  • Art and Pornography: Philosophical Essays by Maes, Hans
    Art and Pornography: Philosophical Essays
    Art and Pornography presents a series of essays which investigate the artistic status and aesthetic dimension of pornographic pictures, films, and literature, and explores the distinction, if there is any, between pornography and erotic art. Is there any overlap between art and pornography, or...
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  • The Complete Euripides: Volume IV: Bacchae and Other Plays by Euripides
    The Complete Euripides: Volume IV: Bacchae and Other Plays
    Collected here for the first time in the series are three major plays by Euripides: Bacchae, translated by Reginald Gibbons and Charles Segal, a powerful examination of the horror and beauty of Dionysiac ecstasy; Herakles, translated by Tom Sleigh and Christian Wolff, a violent...
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  • Love and Theft: Blackface Minstrelsy and the American Working Class by Lott, Eric
    Love and Theft: Blackface Minstrelsy and the American Working Class
    For over two centuries, America has celebrated the same African-American culture it attempts to control and repress, and nowhere is this phenomenon more apparent than in the strange practice of blackface performance. Born of extreme racial and class conflicts, the blackface minstrel show appropriated...
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  • The Life of Langston Hughes: Volume II: 1941-1967, I Dream a World by Rampersad, Arnold
    The Life of Langston Hughes: Volume II: 1941-1967, I Dream a World
    February 1, 2002 marks the 100th birthday of Langston Hughes. To commemorate the centennial of his birth, Arnold Rampersad has contributed new Afterwords to both volumes of his highly-praised biography of this most extraordinary and prolific American writer. The second volume in this masterful...
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  • The Sense of an Ending: Studies in the Theory of Fiction with a New Epilogue by Kermode, Frank
    The Sense of an Ending: Studies in the Theory of Fiction with a New Epilogue
    Frank Kermode is one of our most distinguished critics of English literature. Here, he contributes a new epilogue to his collection of classic lectures on the relationship of fiction to age-old concepts of apocalyptic chaos and crisis. Prompted by the approach of the millennium,...
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  • Charlotte Temple by Rowson, Susanna Haswell
    Charlotte Temple
    The sentimental novels of the early national period were considered a danger to society and were criticized for the corrupting influence they had on the minds of their mostly young and female audience. They told tales of vice and intrigue that purported to be...
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  • Oxford Bookworms Library: Henry VIII and His Six Wives: Level 2: 700-Word Vocabulary by Hardy-Gould, Janet
    Oxford Bookworms Library: Henry VIII and His Six Wives: Level 2: 700-Word Vocabulary
    This award-winning collection of adapted classic literature and original stories develops reading skills for low-beginning through advanced students. Accessible language and carefully controlled vocabulary build students' reading confidence. Introductions at the beginning of each story, illustrations throughout, and glossaries help build comprehension. Before, during,...
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  • Tales of Glass Town, Angria, and Gondal: Selected Early Writings by Alexander, Christine
    Tales of Glass Town, Angria, and Gondal: Selected Early Writings
    In their collaborative early writings, the Brontës created and peopled the most extraordinary fantasy worlds, whose geography and history they elaborated in numerous stories, poems, and plays. Together they invented characters based on heroes and writers such as Wellington, Napoleon, Scott, and Byron, whose...
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  • Anabasis by Perse, St John
    Anabasis
    This internationally famous poem by the 1960 Nobel laureate was introduced to English-language readers in this translation by T. S. Eliot. In this definitive edition, French and English texts appear on facing pages. Preface by T. S. Eliot.Author: St John PersePublisher: Ecco PressPublished: 10/21/1970Pages:...
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  • Fire: From "A Journal of Love" the Unexpurgated Diary of Anaïs Nin, 1934-1937 by Nin, Anaïs
    Fire: From "A Journal of Love" the Unexpurgated Diary of Anaïs Nin, 1934-1937
    In this "erotically charged"(Publishers Weekly) diary that picks up where Incest left off, Nin chronicles a restless search for fulfillment that leads her to New York City-"that brilliant giant toy" -then back to Paris and Henry, and eventually into the arms of a passionate...
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  • The Thirty-Nine Steps by Buchan, John
    The Thirty-Nine Steps
    Famous as the basis for several films, including the brilliant 1935 version directed by Alfred Hitchcock, The Thirty-Nine Steps is a classic of early twentieth-century popular literature Richard Hannay has just returned to England after years in South Africa and is thoroughly bored with...
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  • Reveries of the Solitary Walker by Rousseau, Jean-Jacques
    Reveries of the Solitary Walker
    Ten meditations written in the two years before Rousseau's death in 1778 provide an excellent introduction to the thinker's complex world, expressing in its full force the agony of isolation and alienation For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of...
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  • Beowulf by Anonymous
    Beowulf
    The greatest surviving Old English poem rendered into modern prose Beowulf stands at the head of English literature; a poem of historical interest and epic scope. Although the first manuscript of Beowulf dates from around the year 1000 CE, it is thought that the...
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  • A Shropshire Lad and Other Poems: The Collected Poems of A. E. Housman by Housman, A. E.
    A Shropshire Lad and Other Poems: The Collected Poems of A. E. Housman
    A wonderful collection from one of England's best-loved poetsOne of the most admired poets of his day, A.E. Housman wrote poems that conjure a potent and idyllic rural world imbued with a poignant sense of loss. Expressed in simple rhythms, they show a fine...
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  • Novel Without a Name by Huong, Duong Thu
    Novel Without a Name
    "Reminiscent of All Quiet on Western Front and The Red Badge of Courage. . . . A breathtakingly original work.--San Francisco Chronicle Twenty-eight-year-old Quan has been fighting for the Communist cause in North Vietnam for a decade. Filled with idealism and hope when he...
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  • Fante: A Family's Legacy of Writing, Drinking and Surviving by Fante, Dan
    Fante: A Family's Legacy of Writing, Drinking and Surviving
    No two lives could have been more different, yet similar in a few essential ways than John and Dan Fante′s. As father and son, John and Dan Fante were prone to fights, resentment and extended periods of silence. As men, they were damaged by...
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  • The Curtain: An Essay in Seven Parts by Kundera, Milan
    The Curtain: An Essay in Seven Parts
    "A magic curtain, woven of legends, hung before the world. Cervantes sent Don Quixote journeying and tore through the curtain. The world opened before the knight-errant in all the comical nakedness of its prose."In this thought-provoking, endlessly enlightening, and entertaining essay on the art...
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  • Against the Uprooted Word: Giving Language Time in Transatlantic Romanticism by Wolff, Tristram
    Against the Uprooted Word: Giving Language Time in Transatlantic Romanticism
    In this revisionist account of romantic-era poetry and language philosophy, Tristram Wolff recovers vibrant ways of thinking language and nature together. Wolff argues that well-known writers including Phillis Wheatley Peters, William Blake, William Wordsworth, and Henry David Thoreau offer a radical chronopolitics in reaction...
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  • Aging Moderns: Art, Literature, and the Experiment of Later Life by Herring, Scott
    Aging Moderns: Art, Literature, and the Experiment of Later Life
    Author: Scott HerringPublisher: Columbia University PressPublished: 12/13/2022Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.41lbsSize: 9.30h x 6.70w x 0.90dISBN: 9780231205450
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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.

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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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