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Literary Criticism

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  • Coral Lives: Literature, Labor, and the Making of America by Navakas, Michele Currie
    Coral Lives: Literature, Labor, and the Making of America
    A literary and cultural history of coral--as an essential element of the marine ecosystem, a personal ornament, a global commodity, and a powerful political metaphor Today, coral and the human-caused threats to coral reef ecosystems symbolize our ongoing planetary crisis. In the nineteenth century,...
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  • Handwriting in Early America: A Media History by Mattes, Mark Alan
    Handwriting in Early America: A Media History
    As digital communication has become dominant, commentators have declared that handwriting is a thing of the past, a relic of an earlier age. This volume of original essays makes it clear that anxiety around handwriting has existed for centuries and explores writing practices from...
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  • Chaucer's Translation of Boethius's the Consolation of Philosophy: A Modern English Rendering by Griffin, Conan M.
    Chaucer's Translation of Boethius's the Consolation of Philosophy: A Modern English Rendering
    This edition offers you the first Modern English version of Chaucer's only previously untranslated major work, Boece. Boece is Chaucer's Middle English translation of the 6th-century CE philosopher Boethius's The Consolation of Philosophy. For over a thousand years, The Consolation underpinned Christian understanding of...
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  • Winters in the World: A Journey Through the Anglo-Saxon Year by Parker, Eleanor
    Winters in the World: A Journey Through the Anglo-Saxon Year
    Interweaving literature, history, and religion, an exquisite meditation on the turning of the seasons in medieval England--now in paperback. Winters in the World is a beautifully observed journey through the cycle of the year in Anglo-Saxon England, exploring the festivals, customs, and traditions linked...
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  • Law and Mimesis in Boccaccio's Decameron: Realism on Trial by Steinberg, Justin
    Law and Mimesis in Boccaccio's Decameron: Realism on Trial
    In Boccaccio's time, the Italian city-state began to take on a much more proactive role in prosecuting crime - one which superseded a largely communitarian, private approach. The emergence of the state-sponsored inquisitorial trial indeed haunts the legal proceedings staged in the Decameron. How,...
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  • The Cambridge Companion to Modern Russian Culture by Rzhevsky, Nicholas
    The Cambridge Companion to Modern Russian Culture
    Russia's size, the diversity of its peoples and its unique geographical position straddling East and West have created a culture that is both inward and outward looking. Its history reflects the tension between very different approaches to what culture can and should be, and...
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  • Why Surrealism Matters by Polizzotti, Mark
    Why Surrealism Matters
    An elegant consideration of the Surrealist movement as a global phenomenon and why it continues to resonate Why does Surrealism continue to fascinate us a century after André Breton's Manifesto of Surrealism? How do we encounter Surrealism today? Mark Polizzotti vibrantly reframes the Surrealist...
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  • The Wine of Astonishment by Lovelace, Earl
    The Wine of Astonishment
    Bolo is a champion stickfighter, tall, good-looking, the bravest of all the young men in Bonasse. When, time and time again, he sees his people humiliated by change and American troops, his instincts as a leader come to the fore. The stand he makes,...
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  • The Comics Journal #303 by Ungerer, Tomi
    The Comics Journal #303
    The Comics Journal, which is renowned for its in-depth interviews, comics criticism, and thought-provoking editorials, features Gary Groth in frank and often hilarious discussion with the satirist and children's book author Tomi Ungerer. Ungerer talks about the entire trajectory of his life and career:...
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  • Cartas a un joven poeta by Rilke, Rainer Maria
    Cartas a un joven poeta
    En "Cartas a un joven poeta", Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926)escribe con la lucidez de un filosofo, la sensibilidad de un amante a la escritura -y en particular la poes a-, pero especialmente, con el sentimiento cr tico y objetivo sobre la vida en general....
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  • Vita: The Life of Vita Sackville-West by Glendinning, Victoria
    Vita: The Life of Vita Sackville-West
    The Whitbread Prize-winning biography of Vita Sackville-West. Vita Sackville-West was a vital, gifted and complex woman. A dedicated writer, she made her mark as poet, novelist, biographer, travel writer, journalist and broadcaster. She was also one of the most influential English gardeners of the...
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  • Shakespeare and Beckett by Olk, Claudia
    Shakespeare and Beckett
    'The danger is in the neatness of identifications', Samuel Beckett famously stated, and, at first glance, no two authors could be further distant from one another than William Shakespeare and Samuel Beckett. This book addresses the vast intertextual network between the works of both...
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  • Courtly Love Revisited in the Age of Feminism by Southern, Antonia
    Courtly Love Revisited in the Age of Feminism
    Courtly love and feminism are strange bedfellows, the one a controversial literary concept, and the other a continuing crusade. Both can be taken seriously or ridiculed. In this incisive book, Antonia Southern tries to do both with both. Courtly Love focuses a feminist lens...
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  • Bouboulina and the Greek Revolution: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the Heroine of 1821 by Householder, April Kalogeropoulos
    Bouboulina and the Greek Revolution: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the Heroine of 1821
    Using a variety of methodologies from multi-disciplinary backgrounds, this volume is the first to present an in-depth analysis of the life and times of Laskarina Bouboulina, the legendary heroine of the Greek Revolution and one of the most important figures in modern Greek history,...
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  • A Secret Legacy of Elves and Faeries: The Otherworld Initiation of Robert Kirk by Free, Joshua
    A Secret Legacy of Elves and Faeries: The Otherworld Initiation of Robert Kirk
    Authentic Elven-Faerie Magick At Your Fingertips!An official companion volume to the original "Elvenomicon" or "Elven-Faerie Grimoire" containing additional high-value esoteric lore drawn from the research of Joshua Free based on the notebooks of Rev. Robert Kirk.Open the door to the ancient elven tradition and...
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  • Studies in Classic American Literature by Lawrence, D. H.
    Studies in Classic American Literature
    First published in 1923, this anthology provides a cross-section of Lawrence's writing on American literature. It includes landmark essays on Benjamin Franklin, Fenimore Cooper, Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville and Walt Whitman. The volume offers the final 1923 version of the text...
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  • Cousin Henry by Trollope, Anthony
    Cousin Henry
    Cousin Henry, first published in 1879, is perhaps the most unusual and intriguing of Trollope's shorter novels. Trollope's masterly handling of the novel's unlikely hero, a tiresome and timid coward, is notable for its insight and compassion. About the Series: For over 100 years...
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  • Selected Poems by Aiken, Conrad
    Selected Poems
    Poet, short story writer, critic and novelist, Conrad Aiken (1889-1973) has been called the most metaphysical, the most learned, and the most modern of poets. With writing that reflects an intense interest in psychological, philosophical, and scientific issues, Aiken remains a unique influence upon...
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  • George Orwell: The Ethics of Equality by Barry, Peter Brian
    George Orwell: The Ethics of Equality
    George Orwell is sometimes read as disinterested in (if not outright hostile) to philosophy. Yet a fair reading of Orwell's work reveals an author whose work was deeply informed by philosophy and who often revealed his philosophical sympathies. Orwell's written works are of ethical...
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  • The Book by Design: The Remarkable Story of the World's Greatest Invention by Marks, P. J. M.
    The Book by Design: The Remarkable Story of the World's Greatest Invention
    A richly illustrated look at some of the British Library's most beautiful books from around the world. For centuries across the world, books have been created as objects of beauty, with bookmakers lavishing great care on their paper, binding materials, illustrations, and lettering. The...
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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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