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  • The Letters of Virginia Woolf: Vol. 6 (1936-1941) by Woolf, Virginia
    The Letters of Virginia Woolf: Vol. 6 (1936-1941)
    The final volume of Virginia Woolf's remarkable letters. Edited by Nigel Nicolson and Joanne Trautmann.Author: Virginia Woolf, Nigel NicolsonPublisher: Mariner BooksPublished: 09/30/1982Pages: 576Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.62lbsSize: 8.66h x 5.52w x 1.42dISBN: 9780156508872About the AuthorWoolf, Virginia: - VIRGINIA WOOLF (1882-1941) was one of the major...
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  • Contending Forces: A Romance Illustrative of Negro Life North and South by Hopkins, Pauline E.
    Contending Forces: A Romance Illustrative of Negro Life North and South
    The best-known work of a 19th century American black novelist, this book uses the conventions of the sentimental novel with the goal of effecting social change.Author: Pauline E. HopkinsPublisher: Oxford University Press, USAPublished: 05/09/1991Pages: 464Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.30lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.10dISBN: 9780195067859This...
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  • Canto General: Volume 7 by Neruda, Pablo
    Canto General: Volume 7
    The Canto General, thought by many of Neruda's most prominent critics to be the poet's masterpiece, is the stunning epic of an entire continent and its people.Author: Pablo NerudaPublisher: University of California PressPublished: 05/17/2011Pages: 424Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.25lbsSize: 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.00dISBN: 9780520269972About...
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  • Paradiso by Durling, Robert M.
    Paradiso
    Robert Durling's spirited new prose translation of the Paradiso completes his masterful rendering of the Divine Comedy. Durling's earlier translations of the Inferno and the Purgatorio garnered high praise, and with this superb version of the Paradiso readers can now traverse the entirety of...
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  • Was the Cat in the Hat Black?: The Hidden Racism of Children's Literature, and the Need for Diverse Books by Nel, Philip
    Was the Cat in the Hat Black?: The Hidden Racism of Children's Literature, and the Need for Diverse Books
    Racism is resilient, duplicitous, and endlessly adaptable, so it is no surprise that America is again in a period of civil rights activism. A significant reason racism endures is because it is structural: it's embedded in culture and in institutions. One of the places...
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  • The Cambridge Introduction to Postmodern Fiction by Nicol, Bran
    The Cambridge Introduction to Postmodern Fiction
    Postmodern fiction presents a challenge to the reader: instead of enjoying it passively, the reader has to work to understand its meanings, to think about what fiction is, and to question their own responses. Yet this very challenge makes postmodern writing so much fun...
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  • Talking about Detective Fiction by James, P. D.
    Talking about Detective Fiction
    P. D. James, the undisputed queen of mystery, gives us an intriguing, inspiring and idiosyncratic look at the genre she has spent her life perfecting. Examining mystery from top to bottom, beginning with such classics as Charles Dickens's Bleak House and Wilkie Collins's The...
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  • The Blessing of the Animals: True Stories of Ginny, the Dog Who Rescues Cats by Gonzalez, Philip
    The Blessing of the Animals: True Stories of Ginny, the Dog Who Rescues Cats
    Move over, Lassie--the dog who rescues cats has struck a chord in America that will not stop resonating. This canine crusader's uncanny ability to find and rescue stray cats has melted hearts from coast to coast, generating massive media attention, making her the top...
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  • Illumination and Night Glare: The Unfinished Autobiography of Carson McCullers by McCullers, Carson
    Illumination and Night Glare: The Unfinished Autobiography of Carson McCullers
    More than thirty years after it was written, the autobiography of Carson McCullers, Illumination and Night Glare, will be published for the first time. McCullers, one of the most gifted writers of her generation--the author of Member of the Wedding, Reflections in a Golden...
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  • Boricuas: Influential Puerto Rican Writings--An Anthology by Santiago, Roberto
    Boricuas: Influential Puerto Rican Writings--An Anthology
    MANY CULTURES * ONE WORLD"Boricua is what Puerto Ricans call one another as a term of endearment, respect, and cultural affirmation; it is a timeless declaration that transcends gender and color. Boricua is a powerful word that tells the origin and history of the...
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  • The Sackett Companion: The Facts Behind the Fiction by L'Amour, Louis
    The Sackett Companion: The Facts Behind the Fiction
    Little did Louis L'Amour realize back in 1960 when he published The Daybreakers, a novel about two brothers who came west after the Civil War, that he had begun creating what would become perhaps North America's most widely followed literary family: the Sacketts. The...
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  • Paraliterary: The Making of Bad Readers in Postwar America by Emre, Merve
    Paraliterary: The Making of Bad Readers in Postwar America
    Literature departments are staffed by, and tend to be focused on turning out, "good" readers--attentive to nuance, aware of history, interested in literary texts as self-contained works. But the vast majority of readers are, to use Merve Emre's tongue-in-cheek term, "bad" readers. They read...
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  • Women and Writing by Woolf, Virginia
    Women and Writing
    Known for her novels, and for the dubious fame of being a doyenne of the 'Bloomsbury Set', in her time Virginia Woolf was highly respected as a major essayist and critic with a special interest and commitment to contemporary literature, and women's writing in...
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  • Jorie Graham: Essays on the Poetry by Gardner, Thomas
    Jorie Graham: Essays on the Poetry
    Jorie Graham is one of the most important American poets now writing. This first book-length study brings together thirteen previously published essays and review essays by many of the major critics currently interested in her work and five new essays commissioned for this volume....
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  • The Embers and the Stars by Kohák, Erazim
    The Embers and the Stars
    It is hard to put this profound book into a category. Despite the author's criticisms of Thoreau, it is more like Walden than any other book I have read. . . . The book makes great strides toward bringing the best insights from medieval...
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  • Wallace Stevens: Words Chosen Out of Desire (Revised) by Vendler, Helen
    Wallace Stevens: Words Chosen Out of Desire (Revised)
    In this graceful book, Helen Vendler brings her remarkable skills to bear on a number of Stevens' short poems. She shows us that this most intellectual of poets is in fact the most personal of poets; that his words are not devoted to epistemological...
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  • Microworlds by Lem, Stanislaw
    Microworlds
    In this bold and controversial examination of the past, present, and future of science fiction, Lem informs the raging debate over the literary merit of the genre with ten arch, incisive, provocative essays. Edited and with an Introduction by Franz Rottensteiner. Translated by Rottensteiner...
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  • Nine Horses: Poems by Collins, Billy
    Nine Horses: Poems
    In Nine Horses, Billy Collins, America s Poet Laureate for 2001 2003, continues his delicate negotiation between the clear and the mysterious, the comic and the elegiac. The poems in this collection reach dazzling heights while being firmly grounded in the everyday. Traveling by...
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  • Fandango and Other Stories by Karetnyk, Bryan
    Fandango and Other Stories
    In a bucolic idyll, a terrorist agonizes over the act of violence he is about to commit. On a remote island in the South Pacific, the investigation of a case of mass suicide reveals further mysteries. In a far-flung colony, a cynical trio sends...
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  • Ray Bradbury Unbound: Volume 2 by Eller, Jonathan R.
    Ray Bradbury Unbound: Volume 2
    In Ray Bradbury Unbound, Jonathan R. Eller continues the story begun in his acclaimed Becoming Ray Bradbury, following the beloved author's evolution from a short story master to a multi-media creative force and outspoken visionary. At the height of his powers as a poetic...
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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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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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