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  • Looking for the Stranger: Albert Camus and the Life of a Literary Classic by Kaplan, Alice
    Looking for the Stranger: Albert Camus and the Life of a Literary Classic
    The Stranger is a rite of passage for readers around the world. Since its publication in France in 1942, Camus's novel has been translated into sixty languages and sold more than six million copies. It's the rare novel that's as at likely to be...
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  • The Portable North American Indian Reader by Various
    The Portable North American Indian Reader
    The Portable North American Indian Reader compiles myths, tales, poetry, and oratory from the Iroquois, Cherokee, Winnebago, Sioux, Blackfeet, Hopi, and many other tribes. In addition, Frederick Turner includes a number of "culture contact" selections--explorers' accounts, captives' narratives, and Indian autobiographies--as well as a...
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  • Permanence and Change: An Anatomy of Purpose, Third Edition by Burke, Kenneth
    Permanence and Change: An Anatomy of Purpose, Third Edition
    Permanence and Change was written and first published in the depths of the Great Depression. Attitudes Toward History followed it two years later. These were revolutionary texts in the theory of communication, and, as classics, they retain their surcharge of energy. Permanence and Change...
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  • Greek Tragedies 3: Aeschylus: The Eumenides; Sophocles: Philoctetes, Oedipus at Colonus; Euripides: The Bacchae, Alcestis Volume 3 by Griffith, Mark
    Greek Tragedies 3: Aeschylus: The Eumenides; Sophocles: Philoctetes, Oedipus at Colonus; Euripides: The Bacchae, Alcestis Volume 3
    Greek Tragedies, Volume III contains Aeschylus's "The Eumenides," translated by Richmond Lattimore; Sophocles's "Philoctetes," translated by David Grene; Sophocles's "Oedipus at Colonus," translated by Robert Fitzgerald; Euripides's "The Bacchae," translated by William Arrowsmith; and Euripides's "Alecestis," translated by Richmond Lattimore. Sixty years ago, the...
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  • A Fly in the Soup: Memoirs by Simic, Charles
    A Fly in the Soup: Memoirs
    A Fly in the Soup is a book of memoirs. Charles Simic was born in 1938 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, and spent his childhood in a city bombed by the Nazis in 1941 and then by the Allies in 1944. He was jailed with his...
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  • Impossible Desire and the Limits of Knowledge in Renaissance Poetry by Hyman, Wendy Beth
    Impossible Desire and the Limits of Knowledge in Renaissance Poetry
    Impossible Desire and the Limits of Knowledge in Renaissance Poetry examines the limits of embodiment, knowledge, and representation at a disregarded nexus: the erotic carpe diem poem in early modern England. These macabre seductions offer no compliments or promises, but instead focus on the...
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  • The Last Fine Time by Klinkenborg, Verlyn
    The Last Fine Time
    Author: Verlyn KlinkenborgPublisher: University of Chicago PressPublished: 04/01/2004Pages: 209Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.48w x 0.65dISBN: 9780226443355About the AuthorVerlyn Kilnkenborg comes from a family of Iowa farmers. A member of the editorial board of the New York Times, Klinkenborg has been published in...
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  • On Racine by Barthes, Roland
    On Racine
    Author: Roland BarthesPublisher: Farrar, Strauss & Giroux-3plPublished: 05/26/2017Pages: 188Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.53lbsSize: 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.44dISBN: 9780374717834About the AuthorBarthes, Roland: - Roland Barthes (1915-1980) was a French cultural and literary critic, whose clever and lyrical writings on semiotics made structuralism one of the...
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  • Doorways to Poetry by Untermeyer, Louis
    Doorways to Poetry
    Author: Louis UntermeyerPublisher: iUniversePublished: 06/01/2000Pages: 532Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.83lbsSize: 8.92h x 5.94w x 1.40dISBN: 9780595006526This title is not returnable
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  • Entre Eternidades / Between Eternities: Y Otros Escritos by Marías, Javier
    Entre Eternidades / Between Eternities: Y Otros Escritos
    Una nueva y estimulante colecci n de textos personales y cr ticos de Javier Mar as, aclamado autor de Los enamoramientos y Coraz n tan blanco, que abarcan m s de veinte a os de su trabajo como escritor. Javier Mar as es un...
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  • Ideas and Opinions by Einstein, Albert
    Ideas and Opinions
    Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all timeAuthor: Albert EinsteinPublisher: Modern LibraryPublished: 06/21/1994Pages: 448Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.92lbsSize: 7.52h x 4.95w x 1.29dISBN: 9780679601050Review Citation(s): Discover 09/01/2004 pg. 86About the AuthorAlbert Einstein (1879-1955), one of the greatest...
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  • Proust's Duchess: How Three Celebrated Women Captured the Imagination of Fin-De-Siècle Paris by Weber, Caroline
    Proust's Duchess: How Three Celebrated Women Captured the Imagination of Fin-De-Siècle Paris
    PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST - A brilliant look at turn-of-the-century Paris through the first in-depth study of the three women Proust used to create his supreme fictional character, the Duchesse de Guermantes. "Weber has done a remarkable job of bringing to life...a world of culture,...
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  • The Naive and the Sentimental Novelist: Understanding What Happens When We Write and Read Novels by Pamuk, Orhan
    The Naive and the Sentimental Novelist: Understanding What Happens When We Write and Read Novels
    From the Nobel Prize-winning novelist and the acclaimed author of My Name is Red--an inspired, thoughtful, and deeply personal book of essays about reading and writing novels. In this fascinating set of essays, based on the talks he delivered at Harvard University as part...
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  • Fabulous Monsters: Dracula, Alice, Superman, and Other Literary Friends by Manguel, Alberto
    Fabulous Monsters: Dracula, Alice, Superman, and Other Literary Friends
    An original look at how literary characters can transcend their books to guide our lives, by one of the world's most eminent bibliophiles Alberto Manguel, in a style both charming and erudite, examines how literary characters live with us from childhood on. Throughout the...
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  • Collected Poetry by Donne, John
    Collected Poetry
    A new collection of John Donne's verse, from the witty conceit of The Flea to the intense spirituality of his Divine Poems Regarded by many as the greatest of the metaphysical poets, John Donne was also among the most intriguing figures of the Elizabethan...
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  • Thomas Hardy by Tomalin, Claire
    Thomas Hardy
    A masterful portrait (The Philadelphia Inquirer) from a Whitbread Award-winning biographer, and author of A Life of My Own. The novels of Thomas Hardy have a permanent place on every booklover's shelf, yet little is known about the interior life of the man who...
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  • Chicago Renaissance: Literature and Art in the Midwest Metropolis by Olson, Liesl
    Chicago Renaissance: Literature and Art in the Midwest Metropolis
    A fascinating history of Chicago's innovative and invaluable contributions to American literature and art from the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century This remarkable cultural history celebrates the great Midwestern city of Chicago for its centrality to the modernist movement. Author Liesl Olson traces...
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  • The Mockingbird Next Door: Life with Harper Lee by Mills, Marja
    The Mockingbird Next Door: Life with Harper Lee
    New York Times Bestseller "A winning, nuanced portrait. . . . It seems unlikely we'll ever have a better record of a remarkable American life." --USA Today There are many reasons to be grateful for The Mockingbird Next Door....A zesty account of two women...
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  • A Midsummer Night's Dream by Shakespeare, William
    A Midsummer Night's Dream
    "Each volume of The Annotated Shakespeare proves to be a splendid addition to the series."--Tita French Baumlin, Southwest Missouri State University From the hilarious mischief of the elf Puck to the rough humor of the self-centered Bottom and his fellow players, from the palace...
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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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