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  • The Music of Time: Poetry in the Twentieth Century by Burnside, John
    The Music of Time: Poetry in the Twentieth Century
    A revelatory history of twentieth-century poetry by prize-winning poet and memoirist John Burnside Poetry helps us to make sense of our world, transforming what the Russian poet Osip Mandelstam called the "noise of time" into a kind of music. The Music of Time is...
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  • Yesterday's Tomorrows: The Story of Science Fiction in 100 Books by Ashley, Mike
    Yesterday's Tomorrows: The Story of Science Fiction in 100 Books
    From the enrapturing tales of H. G. Wells to the punishing dystopian visions of 1984 and beyond, the evolution of science fiction from the 1890s to the 1960s is a fascinating journey to undertake. Setting out this span of years as what we can...
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  • Worldbuilding For Fantasy Fans And Authors by Presley, M. D.
    Worldbuilding For Fantasy Fans And Authors
    Millions of fantasy worlds have been made, but does yours have what it takes to make millions?Drawing from authors like J. R. R. Tolkien, Brandon Sanderson, N. K. Jemisin, Orson Scott Card, Ursula Le Guin, Neil Gaiman, and Steven Erikson, plus his years in...
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  • Study Guide to The Bell Jar and Other Works by Sylvia Plath by Intelligent Education
    Study Guide to The Bell Jar and Other Works by Sylvia Plath
    A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for selected works by Sylvia Plath, who at an early age won prizes for her poetry. Titles in this study guide include The Bell Jar, Two Views of a Cadaver Room, Night Shift,...
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  • Study Guide to Brighton Rock and Other Works by Graham Greene by Intelligent Education
    Study Guide to Brighton Rock and Other Works by Graham Greene
    A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for selected works by Graham Greene, winner of Britain's Order of Merit and the Shakespeare Prize. Titles in this study guide include Brighton Rock, The Power and the Glory, The Heart of the...
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  • Minor Transpacific: Triangulating American, Japanese, and Korean Fictions by Roh, David S.
    Minor Transpacific: Triangulating American, Japanese, and Korean Fictions
    There is a tendency to think of Korean American literature-and Asian American literature writ large-as a field of study involving only two spaces, the United States and Korea, with the same being true in Asian studies of Korean Japanese (Zainichi) literature involving only Japan...
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  • The Book of the Mutability of Fortune: Volume 52 by De Pizan, Christine
    The Book of the Mutability of Fortune: Volume 52
    Christine de Pizan (ca. 1364-ca. 1431) has long been recognized as France's first professional woman of letters, and interest in her voluminous and wide-ranging corpus has been steadily rising for decades. During the tumultuous later years of the Hundred Years' War, Christine's lone but...
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  • The Myths of Greece and Rome: Illustrated by Guerber, H. a.
    The Myths of Greece and Rome: Illustrated
    This book is a detailed treatise on Greek and Roman mythology, dealing comprehensively with the Gods, demi-Gods and heroes of Greco-Roman legend. Highly Detailed and illustrated, this book constitutes a veritable encyclopaedia of Greek and Roman mythology, including descriptions of notable characters: Jupiter, Juno,...
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  • Jeremy Brett - Playing A Part by Whittaker, Maureen
    Jeremy Brett - Playing A Part
    "Holmes could be rude, impatient, abrupt, and his intolerance of fools was legendary. I tried to show all this, all of the man's incredible brilliance. But there are some cracks in Holmes's marble, as in an almost-perfect Rodin statue. And I tried to show...
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  • Useless Joyce: Textual Functions, Cultural Appropriations by Conley, Tim
    Useless Joyce: Textual Functions, Cultural Appropriations
    Tim Conley's Useless Joyce provocatively analyses Joyce's Ulysses and Finnegans Wake and takes the reader on a journey exploring the perennial question of the usefulness of literature and art. Conley argues that the works of James Joyce, often thought difficult and far from practical,...
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  • Technologies of Gender: Essays on Theory, Film, and Fiction by de Lauretis, Teresa
    Technologies of Gender: Essays on Theory, Film, and Fiction
    "Technologies of Gender builds a bridge between the fashionable orthodoxies of academic theory (Lacan, Foucault, Derrida, et al.) and the frequently-marginalized contributions of feminist theory. . . . In sum, de Lauretis has written a book that should be required reading for every feminist...
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  • Poësy Matters & Other Matters by Kumpf, Lawrence
    Poësy Matters & Other Matters
    This two-volume set, Poesy Matters and Other Matters, presents selected texts by the Swedish polymath Catherine Christer Hennix. Volume one, Poesy Matters, is divided into two sections: poetry and drama, with each section also containing pieces of commentary by Hennix or her longtime collaborator...
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  • Conversations with John Berryman by Hoffman, Eric
    Conversations with John Berryman
    The poetry of John Berryman (1914-1972) is primarily concerned with the self in response to the rapid social, political, sexual, racial, and technological transformations of the twentieth century, and their impact on the psyche and spirit, both individual and collective. He was just as...
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  • The Yellow Rose: A Novel of the Texas Revolution by Brush, Carl R.
    The Yellow Rose: A Novel of the Texas Revolution
    Historically, the term "yellow rose" referred to an attractive mulatto woman. Also historically, the original "Yellow Rose of Texas" was for sure one Emily West, and her story is intertwined in song and legend with the Texas Revolution of 1836. That series of battles,...
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  • Book Traces: Nineteenth-Century Readers and the Future of the Library by Stauffer, Andrew M.
    Book Traces: Nineteenth-Century Readers and the Future of the Library
    In most college and university libraries, materials published before 1800 have been moved into special collections, while the post-1923 books remain in general circulation. But books published between these dates are vulnerable to deaccessioning, as libraries increasingly reconfigure access to public-domain texts via digital...
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  • Study Guide to Brave New World and Other Works by Aldous Huxley by Intelligent Education
    Study Guide to Brave New World and Other Works by Aldous Huxley
    A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for selected works by Aldous Huxley, James Tait Memorial Prize Winner for Fiction in 1939. Titles in this study guide include Brave New World, Point Counter Point, After Many a Summer Dies the...
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  • Study Guide to Waiting for Godot, Endgame, and Other Works by Samuel Beckett by Intelligent Education
    Study Guide to Waiting for Godot, Endgame, and Other Works by Samuel Beckett
    A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for selected works by Samuel Beckett, Nobel Prize Winner for Literature in 1969. Titles in this study guide include All That Fall, Endgame, Krapp's Last Tape, Molloy, Malone Dies, The Unnamable, and Waiting...
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  • Serious Noticing: Selected Essays, 1997-2019 by Wood, James
    Serious Noticing: Selected Essays, 1997-2019
    The definitive collection of literary essays by The New Yorker's award-winning longtime book criticEver since the publication of his first essay collection, The Broken Estate, in 1999, James Wood has been widely regarded as a leading literary critic of the English-speaking world. His essays...
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  • The Rabbit Between Us by Menza, Victor
    The Rabbit Between Us
    One morning as they parted, Victor Menza's daughter handed him a bunny postcard. This gift made him wonder why rabbits had been their symbol of visitation: "How did this kind of creature become such a powerful way of feeling your presence?" Through philosophy, history,...
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  • An Analysis of Walter Benjamin's The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction by Dini, Rachele
    An Analysis of Walter Benjamin's The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
    The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction combats traditional art criticism's treatment of artworks as fixed, unchanging mystical objects. For Walter Benjamin, the consequences of addressing a work of art in this manner have a wider resonance: closed off from any...
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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?

A. You can find the best literary criticism books at online bookstores such as BooksDeli.com. These bookstores offer a wide selection of both classic and contemporary texts on literary criticism, making it easy to access essential readings and expand your knowledge.

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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