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  • The Unwritten Enlightenment: Literature Between Ideology and the Unconscious by Gorelick, Nathan
    The Unwritten Enlightenment: Literature Between Ideology and the Unconscious
    Unveiling the fantasies that drove the Enlightenment and created modern literature Nathan Gorelick's The Unwritten Enlightenment: Literature between Ideology and the Unconscious traces the relations between literary criticism and psychoanalysis to their shared origins in the Enlightenment era's novels and novelistic discourse, where the...
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  • The Unsignificant by Reddy, Srikanth
    The Unsignificant
    The Unsignificant: Three Talks on Poetry and Pictures is a selection of lectures that poet and Griffin Award-finalist Srikanth Reddy presented for the Bagley Wright Lecture Series in 2015.True to its title, The Unsignificant is concerned with what it's not about--not the logical proofs...
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  • The Theory of the Novel by Stevick, Philip
    The Theory of the Novel
    A definitive study compiled from essays written by many noted authors on the various facets of the art of the novel, Theory of the Novel is Philip Stevick's latest collection of impressive works. A comprehensive anthology contain 53 commentaries on the various facets of...
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  • The Same Moon Shines on All: The Lives and Selected Poems of Yanagawa Seigan and Kōran by Chaves, Jonathan
    The Same Moon Shines on All: The Lives and Selected Poems of Yanagawa Seigan and Kōran
    Yanagawa Seigan (1789-1858) and his wife Kōran (1804-79) were two of the great poets of nineteenth-century Japan. They practiced the art of traditional Sinitic poetry--works written in literary Sinitic, or classical Chinese, a language of enduring importance far beyond China's borders. Together, they led...
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  • The Oxford Handbook of Monsters in Classical Myth by Felton, Debbie
    The Oxford Handbook of Monsters in Classical Myth
    The Oxford Handbook of Monsters in Classical Myth presents forty chapters about the unique and terrifying creatures from myths of the long-ago Near East and Mediterranean world, featuring authoritative contributions by many of the top international experts on ancient monsters and the monstrous. The...
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  • The Oxford Handbook of British Romantic Prose by Morrison, Robert
    The Oxford Handbook of British Romantic Prose
    The Oxford Handbook of British Romantic Prose is a full-length essay collection devoted entirely to British Romantic nonfiction prose. Organized into eight parts, each containing between five and nine chapters arranged alphabetically, the Handbook weaves together familiar and unfamiliar texts, events, and authors, and...
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  • The Oxford Edition of Charles Dickens: The Uncommercial Traveller by Alexander, J. H.
    The Oxford Edition of Charles Dickens: The Uncommercial Traveller
    The Uncommercial Traveller is a remarkable display of creative journalism from Dickens's final decade, balancing Sketches by Boz at the beginning of his career. The 37 short papers, which first appeared in his weekly journal All The Year Round, offer sensitive and penetrating perspectives...
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  • The Haunted Wood: A History of Childhood Reading by Leith, Sam
    The Haunted Wood: A History of Childhood Reading
    Do you remember the first time you fell in love with a book? The stories we read as children extend far beyond our childhoods; they are a window into our deepest hopes, joys and anxieties. They reveal our past - collective and individual, remembered...
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  • The Flaky Mummy: A Quirky Guide To Surviving Motherhood by Banerjee, Madhuri
    The Flaky Mummy: A Quirky Guide To Surviving Motherhood
    Motherhood is supposedly akin to sainthood-a blissful, happy mother looking adoringly at her smiley, chirpy baby. And not a cocktail in sight. But the Flaky Mummy pulls the truth out from under the carpet-in a world full of dirty diapers, the only salvation is...
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  • The Cambridge Introduction to Literature and the Environment by Clark, Timothy
    The Cambridge Introduction to Literature and the Environment
    Environmental criticism is a relatively new discipline that brings the global problem of environmental crisis to the forefront of literary and cultural studies. This introduction defines what eco-criticism is and provides a set of conceptual tools to encourage students to look at the texts...
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  • The Cambridge Companion to William Blake
    A poet, painter, and engraver, William Blake died in 1827 in obscurity. Yet he has become one of the most anthologized writers in English and one of the most collected British artists. His urge to create masterpieces of revelation has left complex (and sometimes...
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  • That Printer of Udell's: A Story of the Middle West by Wright, Harold Bell
    That Printer of Udell's: A Story of the Middle West
    That Printer of Udell's: A Story of the Middle West, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation...
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  • Swallowing a World: Globalization and the Maximalist Novel by Bergholtz, Benjamin
    Swallowing a World: Globalization and the Maximalist Novel
    Swallowing a World offers a new theorization of the maximalist novel. Though it's typically cast as a (white, male) genre of U.S. fiction, maximalism, Benjamin Bergholtz argues, is an aesthetic response to globalization and a global phenomenon in its own right. Bergholtz considers a...
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  • Study Guide to The Philosophy of St Thomas Aquinas by Intelligent Education
    Study Guide to The Philosophy of St Thomas Aquinas
    A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for selected works by St. Thomas, philosopher canonized by the Catholic Church. Titles in this study guide include On Kingship and Summa Theologica. As an influential philosopher of the thirteenth-century, his work greatly...
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  • Study Guide to Les Misérables by Victor Hugo by Intelligent Education
    Study Guide to Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
    A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for Victor Hugo's Les Mis rables, arguably one of the most recognized novels to come from the 19th century and is still studied today. As a novel of both the Romantic and Realism...
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  • Specters of Cavafy by Boletsi, Maria
    Specters of Cavafy
    The Greek Alexandrian poet C. P. Cavafy (1863-1933) has been recognized as a central figure in European modernism and world literature. His poetry explored the conditions for animating the past and making lost worlds or people haunt the present. Yet he also described himself...
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  • Songs of Innocence, and Songs of Experience by Blake, William
    Songs of Innocence, and Songs of Experience
    Songs of Innocence and Experience brings together two books of poetry by William Blake that delve into these two opposing states of the human soul. His Songs of Innocence are often cheerful and sweet and always demonstrate the purity of youth, as Blake explores...
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  • Science Fiction: 101: Exploring the Craft of Science Fiction by Silverberg, Robert K.
    Science Fiction: 101: Exploring the Craft of Science Fiction
    Before Robert Silverberg won multiple Hugo and Nebula awards and became Grand Master of science fiction, he was a young man learning the art and craft of writing the genre. In Science Fiction: 101, Silverberg reveals the roots of modern science fiction with thought-provoking...
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  • Samurai with Telephones: Anachronism in Japanese Literature Volume 102 by Smith, Christopher
    Samurai with Telephones: Anachronism in Japanese Literature Volume 102
    What is going on when a graphic novel has a twelfth-century samurai pick up a telephone to make a call, or a play has an ancient aristocrat teaching in a present-day schoolroom? Rather than regarding such anachronisms as errors, Samurai with Telephones develops a...
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  • Samurai with Telephones: Anachronism in Japanese Literature Volume 102 by Smith, Christopher
    Samurai with Telephones: Anachronism in Japanese Literature Volume 102
    What is going on when a graphic novel has a twelfth-century samurai pick up a telephone to make a call, or a play has an ancient aristocrat teaching in a present-day schoolroom? Rather than regarding such anachronisms as errors, Samurai with Telephones develops a...
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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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