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  • Conversations with Jim Harrison, Revised and Updated by Demott, Robert
    Conversations with Jim Harrison, Revised and Updated
    Conversations with Jim Harrison, Revised and Updated offers a judicious selection of interviews spanning the writing career of Jim Harrison (1937-2016) from its beginnings in the 1960s to the last interview he gave weeks before his death in March 2016. Harrison labeled himself and...
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  • Stephen Sondheim and the Reinvention of the American Musical by McLaughlin, Robert L.
    Stephen Sondheim and the Reinvention of the American Musical
    From West Side Story in 1957 to Road Show in 2008, the musicals of Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021) and his collaborators have challenged the conventions of American musical theater and expanded the possibilities of what musical plays can do, how they work, and what they...
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  • 104 Funny Knock Knock Jokes 4 kids: (Joke Book for Kids) (Series 1) by Williams, Ryan O.
    104 Funny Knock Knock Jokes 4 kids: (Joke Book for Kids) (Series 1)
    Over one hundred and four of hilarious and very funny Knock Knock jokes 104 Funny Knock Knock Jokes 4 kids is suitable for kids of all ages who will enjoy reading and telling their friends clean and funny knock knock jokes. Youngsters are given...
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  • The Oresteia: The Agamemnon, The Libation-Bearers and The Furies by Morshead, E. D. a.
    The Oresteia: The Agamemnon, The Libation-Bearers and The Furies
    The Oresteia is a trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus which concerns the end of the curse on the House of Atreus. When originally performed it was accompanied by Proteus, a satyr play that would have been performed following the trilogy; it has...
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  • The Afterlife of Reproductive Slavery: Biocapitalism and Black Feminism's Philosophy of History by Weinbaum, Alys Eve
    The Afterlife of Reproductive Slavery: Biocapitalism and Black Feminism's Philosophy of History
    In The Afterlife of Reproductive Slavery Alys Eve Weinbaum investigates the continuing resonances of Atlantic slavery in the cultures and politics of human reproduction that characterize contemporary biocapitalism. As a form of racial capitalism that relies on the commodification of the human reproductive body,...
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  • Autonomy: The Social Ontology of Art Under Capitalism by Brown, Nicholas
    Autonomy: The Social Ontology of Art Under Capitalism
    In Autonomy Nicholas Brown theorizes the historical and theoretical argument for art's autonomy from its acknowledged character as a commodity. Refusing the position that the distinction between art and the commodity has collapsed, Brown demonstrates how art can, in confronting its material determinations, suspend...
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  • Essential Essays, Volume 2: Identity and Diaspora by Hall, Stuart
    Essential Essays, Volume 2: Identity and Diaspora
    From 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 Essential Elements of the Detective Story, 1820-1891 by Panek, Leroy Lad
    The Essential Elements of the Detective Story, 1820-1891
    Until recently, only a privileged few could read the rare, early writings that formed the basis of detective fiction in America and made it one of the most popular literary genres of the 19th century. Drawing on the unprecedented access provided by digital collections...
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  • Crime and Punishment by Dostoevsky, Fyodor M.
    Crime and Punishment
    Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - On an exceptionally hot evening early in July a young man came out of the garret in which he...
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  • Outsiders: Five Women Writers Who Changed the World by Gordon, Lyndall
    Outsiders: Five Women Writers Who Changed the World
    Prodigy, visionary, 'outlaw, ' orator and explorer. As society's outsiders, the exceptional subjects of this study inspired a new breed of women--and one another.Finalist of the PROSE Award for Best Book in Literature by the Association of American PublishersMary Shelley, Emily Brontë, George Eliot,...
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  • Collected Poems by Achebe, Chinua
    Collected Poems
    The father of African literature in the English language and undoubtedly one of the most important writers of the second half of the twentieth century. --Caryl Phillips, The Observer Chinua Achebe's award-winning poems are marked by a subtle richness and the political acuity and...
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  • Performativität und Rhetorik der Redlichkeit by Tolksdorf, Nina
    Performativität und Rhetorik der Redlichkeit
    As the understanding of subject and language changed in the 19th and 20th centuries, the concept of sincerity (Redlichkeit) was profoundly problematized. Rather than rejecting the term, this study develops a theory of rhetorical and performative sincerity that relies neither on the subject nor...
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  • Amphiaraus by Jäger, Nils
    Amphiaraus
    Immer wieder wird in der Forschung darauf hingewiesen, dass Raumkonzeption und Grenzziehung von hoher Bedeutung für Statius' >ThebaisThebaisAuthor: Nils JägerPublisher: de GruyterPublished: 07/04/2022Pages: 271Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.94lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.62dISBN: 9783110995077Language: German
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  • Performance in Beowulf and Other Old English Poems by Breeze, Steven J. a.
    Performance in Beowulf and Other Old English Poems
    An examination of the depiction and representation of performative acts in Old English texts. Acts of performance, such as music, storytelling, and poetry recital, have made significant contributions to the rediscovery and widening popularity of Old English poetry. However, while these performances capture the...
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  • A Critical Companion to the 'Mirrors for Princes' Literature by Perret, Noëlle-Laetitia
    A Critical Companion to the 'Mirrors for Princes' Literature
    Why devote a Companion to the "mirrors for princes", whose very existence is debated? These texts offer key insights into political thoughts of the past. Their ambiguous, problematic status further enhances their interest. And although recent research has fundamentally challenged established views of these...
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  • A Pleasant Institution: Comedy in the Works of W.S. Gilbert by Moore, Richard
    A Pleasant Institution: Comedy in the Works of W.S. Gilbert
    This book - one of four written by the author about the development of Western comedy and Victorian music theatre - is a wide-ranging and authoritative examination of the key comic works of the famous dramatist W.S. Gilbert. Remembered today primarily for his partnership...
    $87.55 AUD
    $87.55 AUD
  • 25 Years of Soviet Russian Literature (1918-1943) by Struve, Gleb
    25 Years of Soviet Russian Literature (1918-1943)
    This book, first published in 1944, is a comprehensive survey of post-revolutionary Russian literature up to the early 1940s. A huge range of writers are examined, and the analysis is made in the knowledge of the sometimes considerable pressure brought by the Government on...
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    $169.88 AUD
  • The Seeds of Time: Poetry of Manuel Maples Arce, 1919-1980 by Maples Arce, Manuel
    The Seeds of Time: Poetry of Manuel Maples Arce, 1919-1980
    Manuel Maples Arce's 1920s avant-garde period is currently quite popular in Mexico, but his later poetry is largely unknown these days. Texts of his poetry were hard to find before the 1981 edition and 2013 reprint of his complete poetry, Las semillas del tiempo....
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  • Social Ethics and Governance in Contemporary African Writing: Literature, Philosophy, and the Nigerian World by Wariboko, Nimi
    Social Ethics and Governance in Contemporary African Writing: Literature, Philosophy, and the Nigerian World
    Social Ethics and Governance in Contemporary African Writing is the first book to bring rigorous literary, philosophical, and artistic discourse together to interrogate the ethics of governance and development in postcolonial Africa. It takes literature seriously as a context for philosophical reflection, vividly engaging...
    $302.00 AUD
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  • Grave by Meier, Allison C.
    Grave
    Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. Grave takes a ground-level view of how burial sites have transformed over time and how they continue to change. As a cemetery tour guide, Allison C. Meier...
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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?

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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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