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Literary Criticism

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  • The Misadventures of Master Mugwort: A Joke Book Trilogy from Imperial China by Shi, Su
    The Misadventures of Master Mugwort: A Joke Book Trilogy from Imperial China
    The Hsu-Tang Library presents authoritative and eminently readable translations of classical Chinese literature, in bilingual editions, ranging across three millennia and the entire Sinitic world. The Misadventures of Master Mugwort: A Joke Book Trilogy from Imperial China is a translation of three collections of...
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  • Sheridan Road by Pemberton, S. C.
    Sheridan Road
    On a gray, November morning Detective Charley O'Brien discovers the mutilated body of Chicago's mob boss in the estate of affluent attorney, Jonathan Chamberlain, and his beautiful heiress wife, Meridith. The secrets of the rich and infamous who live along the shores of Lake...
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  • Journeys by Hicken, Karl
    Journeys
    Author Karl Hicken has entitled each of his hauntingly evocative poems a 'Journey' followed by a number. By so doing, he takes the reader along a paint by number tour through life, capturing bittersweet moments of experience in vivid snapshots of memory. The sum...
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  • Rome, 16 October 1943: History, Memory, Literature by Josi, Mara
    Rome, 16 October 1943: History, Memory, Literature
    Rome. Saturday 16 October 1943. This is where and when the largest single round-up and deportation of Jews from Italy happened. 1259 people were arrested by the German occupiers and gathered in a temporary detention centre for two days. They were eventually deported to...
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  • Lyrical Ballads: 1798 and 1800 by Wordsworth, William
    Lyrical Ballads: 1798 and 1800
    "Lyrical Ballads: 1798 and 1800" is a significant poetry collection co-written by William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. This book, first published in 1798 and extended in 1800, revolutionized the literary landscape of its day and established the groundwork for the Romantic movement. Wordsworth...
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  • Dante's Blood by Leone, Anne C.
    Dante's Blood
    Dante's works contain too much and too little blood. On the one hand, one might wonder why there is any blood in the Comedy; why are the souls - which lack flesh and blood - bleeding at all? On the other hand, we must...
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  • Ghost by Burroughs, Denise
    Ghost
    It seems like the quieter you become the more you hear "In the silence spirit speaks to you". Spine chilling events of real paranormal cases.Author: Denise BurroughsPublisher: AuthorhousePublished: 10/13/2023Pages: 200Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.99lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63dISBN: 9798823014465
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  • The Cambridge Companion to the Twentieth-Century American Novel and Politics by Santin, Bryan M.
    The Cambridge Companion to the Twentieth-Century American Novel and Politics
    Surveying the relationship between American politics and the twentieth-century novel, this volume analyzes how political movements, ideas, and events shaped the American novel. It also shows how those political phenomena were shaped in turn by long-form prose fiction. The book is made up of...
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  • The Courtship of Miles Standish by Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth
    The Courtship of Miles Standish
    Unique Element About the Author / Historical Context A BELOVED AMERICAN NARRATIVE POEM by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW.The Courtship of Miles Standish and Other Poems, by AMERICAN author HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW (1807-1882) contains the well-known narrative story-poem about the early days of Plymouth Colony, the...
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  • Reading Dante by Mazzotta, Giuseppe
    Reading Dante
    A towering figure in world literature, Dante wrote his great epic poem Commedia in the early fourteenth century. The work gained universal acclaim and came to be known as La Divina Commedia, or The Divine Comedy. Giuseppe Mazzotta brings Dante and his masterpiece to...
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  • She May Be Lying Down But She May Be Very Happy by Gelb, Jody
    She May Be Lying Down But She May Be Very Happy
    Everything was going right in the delivery room until, suddenly, it wasn't. The baby's brain was damaged; the new mother, unprepared for the life she and her family would now be living.In dense, lyrical prose, Jody Gelb pays tribute to her daughter's short life....
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  • Translation, Disinformation, and Wuhan Diary: Anatomy of a Transpacific Cyber Campaign by Berry, Michael
    Translation, Disinformation, and Wuhan Diary: Anatomy of a Transpacific Cyber Campaign
    During the early days of the COVID-19 health crisis, Fang Fang's Wuhan Diary provided an important portal for people around the world to understand the outbreak, local response, and how the novel coronavirus was impacting everyday people. But when news of the international publication...
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  • Writing Imperial History: Tacitus from Agricola to Annales by Ten Berge, Bram
    Writing Imperial History: Tacitus from Agricola to Annales
    The late first- and early second-century Roman senator and historian Cornelius Tacitus, whom Edward Gibbon described as "the first of the historians who applied the science of philosophy to the study of facts," shaped the development of the modern understanding of history as a...
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  • Writing Early China by Shaughnessy, Edward L.
    Writing Early China
    Archaeological discoveries over the past one hundred years have resulted in repeated calls to "rewrite ancient Chinese history." This is especially true of documents written on oracle bones, bronze vessels, and bamboo strips. In Writing Early China, Edward L. Shaughnessy surveys all of these...
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  • We Are Absolutely Not Okay: Fourteen Stories by Teenagers Who Are Picking Up the Pieces by Bowker, Marjie
    We Are Absolutely Not Okay: Fourteen Stories by Teenagers Who Are Picking Up the Pieces
    Imagine being asked to pull a gun on a stranger. Or having a gun shoved in your face by the man you call stepdad. Envision feeling so depressed you cut yourself repeatedly or down a bottle of pills to make the pain go away....
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  • Tone by Samatar, Sofia
    Tone
    Tone is a collaborative study of literary tone, a notoriously challenging and slippery topic for criticism. Both granular and global, infusing a text with feeling, tone is so difficult to pin down that responses to it often take the vague form of "I know...
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  • The White Rose: Reading, Writing, Resistance by Lloyd, Alexandra
    The White Rose: Reading, Writing, Resistance
    The White Rose (Die Wei e Rose) stretched far beyond Munich, but at its heart were six individuals: students Hans Scholl (1918-1943), and Sophie Scholl (1912-1943), who were brother and sister, Christoph Probst (1919-1943), Alexander Schmorell (1917-1943), and Willi Graf (1918-1943), and Professor Kurt...
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  • The White Ribbon by Naqvi, Fatima
    The White Ribbon
    Explores Haneke's historically complex film as a reflection on purity, ideology, violence, and child-rearing. White ribbons and black pedagogy - Michael Haneke's award-winning film The White Ribbon (2009) is a multilayered reflection on purity, ideology, violence, and child rearing. In this tense black-and-white whodunit,...
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  • The Medieval French Ovide Moralisé: An English Translation [3 Volume Set] by Murray, K. Sarah-Jane
    The Medieval French Ovide Moralisé: An English Translation [3 Volume Set]
    First English translation of one of the most influential French poems of the Middle Ages. The anonymous Ovide moralisé (Moralized Ovid), composed in France in the fourteenth century, retells and explicates Ovid's Metamorphoses, with generous helpings of related texts, for a Christian audience. Working...
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  • The Letters of Gustave Flaubert by Flaubert, Gustave
    The Letters of Gustave Flaubert
    "If there is one article of faith that dominates the Credo of Gustave Flaubert's correspondence," Francis Steegmuller writes in the introduction to this selection of Flaubert's letters, "it is that the function of great art is not to provide 'answers.'" The Letters of Gustave...
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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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