Literary Criticism
Explore a diverse collection of literary criticism books, including essential theories and analyses.
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Flame and Crimson: A History of Sword-and-SorceryThe Many Children of ConanLittle did then-obscure Texas writer Robert E. Howard know that with the 1929 publication of "The Shadow Kingdom" in the pulp magazine Weird Tales, he had given birth to a new and vibrant subgenre of fantasy fiction.Sword-and-sorcery went from pulp...
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Brown Album: Essays on Exile and IdentityFrom the much-acclaimed novelist and essayist, a beautifully rendered, poignant collection of personal essays, chronicling immigrant and Iranian-American life in our contemporary moment. Novelist Porochista Khakpour's family moved to Los Angeles after fleeing the Iranian Revolution, giving up their successes only to be greeted...
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The Secret Commonwealth of Elves Fauns and Fairies2019 Reprint of 1893 Edition Edited by Andrew Lang. Robert Kirk (1644 -1692) was a minister, Gaelic scholar and folklorist, best known for The Secret Commonwealth, a treatise on fairy folklore, witchcraft, ghosts, and second sight (a type of extrasensory perception described as a...
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Grosse Romische Autoren / Band 2: Horaz, Vergil Und Seine NachfolgerEnglish summary: The three-volume synoptical and introductory work "Groae romische Autoren. Texte und Themen" (great Roman writers, texts and subjects) presents key texts in Roman literature (bilingual Latin-German) along with its interpretation and contributions oriented towards specific subjects. It is designed to provide complementary...
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The Call Me Ishmael Phone Book: An Interactive Guide to Life-Changing BooksFor fans of My Ideal Bookshelf and Bibliophile, The Call Me Ishmael Phone Book is the perfect gift for book lovers everywhere: a quirky and entertaining interactive guide to reading, featuring voicemails, literary Easter eggs, checklists, and more, from the creators of the popular...
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The Duchess of MalfiThe Duchess of Malfi is one of the major tragedies of theearly modern period and remains popular in the theatre as well as inthe classroom. The story of the Duchess's secret marriage and the cruelrevenge of her brothers has fascinated and appalled audiences forcenturies....
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Paul Celan, Nelly Sachs: CorrespondenceFeatures the letters between Nelly Sachs (1891-1970), recipient of the 1966 Nobel Prize for Literature, and the great German-speaking poet Paul Celan (1920-1970).Author: Barbara WiedemannPublisher: Sheep Meadow PressPublished: 06/01/1998Pages: 126Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.79lbsSize: 6.26h x 9.30w x 0.61dISBN: 9781878818379Review Citation(s): Publishers Weekly 07/03/1995 pg....
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A Season in HellARTHUR RIMBAUD: A SEASON IN HELL edited and translated by Andrew Jary A new translation of Arthur Rimbaud's extraordinary poetic statement, written in 1873. The sensual, violent and anguished emotion in Rimbaud's visionary 'alchemy of the word' remains startling, and continues to inspire poets....
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The Shepherd's Calendar: Manuscript and Published VersionA work of rural beauty by John Clare, one of the greatest pastoral poets of nineteenth century English literature.Author: John ClarePublisher: Carcanet PressPublished: 12/01/2006Pages: 234Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.71lbsSize: 10.73h x 3.06w x 0.73dISBN: 9781857548914This title is not returnable
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The Collected Works of Oscar WildeWilde's works are suffused with his aestheticism, brilliant craftsmanship, legendary wit and, ultimately, his tragic muse. He wrote tender fairy stories for children employing all his grace, artistry and wit, of which the best-known is The Happy Prince. Counterpoints to this were his novel...
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On Reading"To understand a profound thought is to have, at the moment one understands it, a profound thought oneself; and this demands some effort, a genuine descent to the heart of oneself . . . Only desire and love give us the strength to make...
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The Branch Will Not Break: 20th Century Poems of North AmericaThe Branch Will Not Break is a reflective anthology of poems which evokes its author's upbringing in poverty-stricken Ohio during the 1930s and 1940s.Representing a radical and innovative departure from the more conventional and nature-orientated works of his earlier career, this collection sees James...
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The Life and Legend of Wallace Wood Volume 2Bursting with a cornucopia of gorgeous artwork and photos, this second of two volumes of the Eisner Award-nominated The Life and Legend of Wallace Wood also features the vivid personal recollections of the friends, colleagues, and assistants who knew him best. The Life and...
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Demons and Spirits of the Land: Ancestral Lore and PracticesAn exploration of the wild spirits that once roamed the lands and inhabited the waters and the pagan rites used to gain their good will - Explores medieval stories and folk traditions of brownies, fairies, giants, dragons, will-o'-the-wisps, and demons - Explains the specific...
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Love: The Song of the UniverseWhat exactly is love? How many different kinds of love are there? Have the metaphors for love changed over the centuries? What are the best classical love stories? Is love a universal phenomenon? In this delightful little book, packed with rare and beautiful artwork,...
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A Means to Freedom: The Letters of H. P. Lovecraft and Robert E. Howard (Volume 1)H. P. Lovecraft and Robert E. Howard are two of the titans of weird fiction of their era. Dominating the pages of Weird Tales in the 1920s and 1930s, they have gained worldwide followings for their compelling writings and also for the very different...
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The Book That Changed My Life: 71 Remarkable Writers Celebrate the Books That Matter Most to ThemNow in paperback, a delightful collection of essays on the transformative power of reading In The Book That Changed My Life, our most admired writers, doctors, professors, religious leaders, politicians, chefs, and CEO s share the books that mean the most to them. For...
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Crime and PunishmentTHIS IS ONLY VOLUME 1. Crime and Punishment is a novel by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky. It was first published in the literary journal The Russian Messenger in twelve monthly installments during 1866. Later, it was published in a single volume. It is...
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Essential Essays, Volume 1: Foundations of Cultural StudiesFrom his arrival in Britain in the 1950s and involvement in the New Left, to founding the field of cultural studies and examining race and identity in the 1990s and early 2000s, Stuart Hall has been central to shaping many of the cultural and...
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The Making of Jane AustenAn engaging account of how Jane Austen became a household name.Just how did Jane Austen become the celebrity author and the inspiration for generations of loyal fans she is today? Devoney Looser's The Making of Jane Austen turns to the people, performances, activism, and...
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