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  • The Forms of the Affects by Brinkema, Eugenie
    The Forms of the Affects
    What is the relationship between a cinematic grid of color and that most visceral of negative affects, disgust? How might anxiety be a matter of an interrupted horizontal line, or grief a figure of blazing light?Offering a bold corrective to the emphasis on embodiment...
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  • Monstrous Intimacies: Making Post-Slavery Subjects by Sharpe, Christina
    Monstrous Intimacies: Making Post-Slavery Subjects
    Arguing that the fundamental, familiar, sexual violence of slavery and racialized subjugation have continued to shape black and white subjectivities into the present, Christina Sharpe interprets African diasporic and Black Atlantic visual and literary texts that address those "monstrous intimacies" and their repetition as...
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  • The Ecocriticism Reader: Landmarks in Literary Ecology by Glotfelty, Cheryll
    The Ecocriticism Reader: Landmarks in Literary Ecology
    The Ecocriticism Reader is the first collection of its kind, an anthology of classic and cutting-edge writings in the rapidly emerging field of literary ecology. Exploring the relationship between literature and the physical environment, literary ecology is the study of the ways that writing...
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  • The Birth-Mark by Howe, Susan
    The Birth-Mark
    A stimulating examination of early American literatureSusan Howe approaches early American literature as pet and critic, blending scholarship with passionate commitment and unique view of her subject. The Birth-mark traces the collusive relationships among tradition, the constitution of critical editions, literary history and criticism,...
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  • The Parasite: Volume 1 by Serres, Michel
    The Parasite: Volume 1
    Influential philosopher Michel Serres's foundational work uses fable to explore how human relations are identical to that of the parasite to the host body. Among Serres's arguments is that by being pests, minor groups can become major players in public dialogue--creating diversity and complexity...
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  • Your Average Nigga: Performing Race, Literacy, and Masculinity by Young, Vershawn Ashanti
    Your Average Nigga: Performing Race, Literacy, and Masculinity
    In Your Average Nigga, Vershawn Ashanti Young disputes the belief that speaking Standard English and giving up Black English Vernacular helps black students succeed academically. Young argues that this assumption not only exaggerates the differences between two compatible varieties of English but forces black...
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  • Conjuring Freedom: Music and Masculinity in the Civil War's "Gospel Army" by Jabir, Johari
    Conjuring Freedom: Music and Masculinity in the Civil War's "Gospel Army"
    Conjuring Freedom: Music and Masculinity in the Civil War's "Gospel Army" analyzes the songs of the 1st South Carolina Volunteers, a regiment of Black soldiers who met nightly in the performance of the ring shout. In this study, acknowledging the importance of conjure as...
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  • The Enchanted Boot: Italian Fairy Tales and Their Tellers by Canepa, Nancy L.
    The Enchanted Boot: Italian Fairy Tales and Their Tellers
    This comprehensive collection of Italian tales in English encourages a revisitation of the fairy-tale canon in light of some of the most fascinating material that has often been excluded from it. In the United States, we tend to associate fairy tales with children and...
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  • Catalogus Translationum Et Commentariorum, Volume 9: Mediaeval and Renaissance Latin Translations and Commentaries, Annotated Lists and Guides by Brown, Virginia
    Catalogus Translationum Et Commentariorum, Volume 9: Mediaeval and Renaissance Latin Translations and Commentaries, Annotated Lists and Guides
    In publication since 1960 and now in its ninth volume, the Catalogus Translationum et Commentariorum furnishes concrete evidence of when, where, and how an ancient author was known and appreciated in monastic, university, and humanist circles. Each article presents a historical survey of the...
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  • Campo Santo by Sebald, W. G.
    Campo Santo
    "W. G. Sebald exemplified the best kind of cosmopolitan literary intelligence-humane, digressive, deeply erudite, unassuming and tinged with melancholy. . . . In Campo Santo] Sebald reveals his distinctive tone, as his winding sentences gradually mingle together curiosity and plangency, learning and self-revelation. ....
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  • Harry Potter and Philosophy: If Aristotle Ran Hogwarts by Baggett, David
    Harry Potter and Philosophy: If Aristotle Ran Hogwarts
    In Harry Potter and Philosophy, seventeen philosophical experts unlock some of Hogwarts' secret panels, and uncover surprising insights that are enlightening both for wizards and the most discerning muggles.Author: David BaggettPublisher: Open CourtPublished: 09/10/2004Pages: 250Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.77lbsSize: 8.96h x 5.44w x 0.56dISBN: 9780812694550
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  • The Complete Old English Poems by Williamson, Craig
    The Complete Old English Poems
    From the riddling song of a bawdy onion that moves between kitchen and bedroom to the thrilling account of Beowulf's battle with a treasure-hoarding dragon, from the heart-rending lament of a lone castaway to the embodied speech of the cross upon which Christ was...
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  • Urn Burial by Browne, Thomas
    Urn Burial
    Hydriotaphia, or Urn Burial, is one of the pinnacles of Renaissance scholarship and without doubt one of the great essays in English literature. Beginning with observations on the recent discovery of Roman antiquities in the form of burial urns, Browne's associative mind wanders to...
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  • A Stein Reader by Stein, Gertrude
    A Stein Reader
    This important collection presents Gertrude Stein for the first time in her brilliant modernity. Ulla E. Dydo's textual scholarship demonstrates Stein's constant questioning of convention, and A Stein Reader changes the balance of work in print, concentrating on Stein's experimental work and including many...
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  • German Existentialism by Heidegger, Martin
    German Existentialism
    "On the day of German Labor, on the day of the Community of the People, the Rector of Freiburg University, Dr. Marin Heidegger, made his official entry into the National Socialist Party." And so begins one of the most controversial philosophical texts available today....
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  • Poem of the Cid: A Modern Translation with Notes by Paul Blackburn by Blackburn, Paul
    Poem of the Cid: A Modern Translation with Notes by Paul Blackburn
    Few works have shaped a national literature as thoroughly as the Poem of the Cid has shaped the Spanish literary tradition. Tracing the life of the eleventh-century military commander Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, called El Cid (from the Arabic Sayyidi, My Lord), this medieval...
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  • Pragmatic Plagiarism: Authorship, Profit, and Power by Randall, Marilyn
    Pragmatic Plagiarism: Authorship, Profit, and Power
    In this illuminating study, Marilyn Randall takes on the question of why some cases of literary repetition become great art, while others are relegated to the ignominy of plagiarism. Her discussion reveals that plagiarism is not the objective textual fact it is often taken...
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  • Ugaritic Narrative Poetry by Parker, Simon B.
    Ugaritic Narrative Poetry
    Author: Simon B. ParkerPublisher: Society of Biblical LiteraturePublished: 01/01/1997Pages: 288Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.92lbsSize: 8.98h x 6.38w x 0.70dISBN: 9780788503375This title is not returnable
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  • The Modern Weird Tale by Joshi, S. T.
    The Modern Weird Tale
    This is a critical study of many of the leading writers of horror and supernatural fiction since World War II. The primary purpose is to establish a canon of weird literature, and to distinguish the genuinely meritorious writers of the past fifty years from...
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  • What Makes This Book So Great: Re-Reading the Classics of Science Fiction and Fantasy by Walton, Jo
    What Makes This Book So Great: Re-Reading the Classics of Science Fiction and Fantasy
    As any reader of Jo Walton's Among Others might guess, Walton is both an inveterate reader of SF and fantasy, and a chronic re-reader of books. In 2008, then-new science-fiction mega-site Tor.com asked Walton to blog regularly about her re-reading--about all kinds of older...
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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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