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Literary Criticism

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  • Xunzi: Basic Writings by Watson, Burton
    Xunzi: Basic Writings
    Xunzi asserted that the original nature of man is evil, differing on this point from Mencius, his famous predecessor in the Confucian school. In the most complete, well-ordered philosophical system of his day, Xunzi advocated the counteraction of man's evil through self-improvement, the pursuit...
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  • The Field of Cultural Production by Bourdieu, Pierre
    The Field of Cultural Production
    During the last two decades, sociologist Pierre Bourdieu has become a dominant force in cultural activity ranging from taste in music and art to choices in food and lifestyles. The Field of Cultural Production brings together Bourdieu's major essays on art and literature and...
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  • Black Sun: Depression and Melancholia by Kristeva, Julia
    Black Sun: Depression and Melancholia
    In Black Sun, Julia Kristeva addresses the subject of melancholia, examining this phenomenon in the context of art, literature, philosophy, the history of religion and culture, as well as psychoanalysis. She describes the depressive as one who perceives the sense of self as a...
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  • The Writing of History by De Certeau, Michel
    The Writing of History
    From the seventeenth-century attempts to formulate a "history of man" to Freud's Moses and Monotheism, de Certeau examines the West's changing conceptions of the role and nature of history.Author: Michel De CerteauPublisher: Columbia University PressPublished: 10/29/1992Pages: 368Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.05lbsSize: 8.40h x 5.50w x...
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  • French Lessons: A Memoir by Kaplan, Alice
    French Lessons: A Memoir
    Brilliantly uniting the personal and the critical, French Lessons is a powerful autobiographical experiment. It tells the story of an American woman escaping into the French language and of a scholar and teacher coming to grips with her history of learning. Kaplan begins with...
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  • Desiring Arabs by Massad, Joseph A.
    Desiring Arabs
    Sexual desire has long played a key role in Western judgments about the value of Arab civilization. In the past, Westerners viewed the Arab world as licentious, and Western intolerance of sex led them to brand Arabs as decadent; but as Western society became...
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  • The Resistance to Poetry by Longenbach, James
    The Resistance to Poetry
    Poems inspire our trust, argues James Longenbach in this bracing work, because they don't necessarily ask to be trusted. Theirs is the language of self-questioning-metaphors that turn against themselves, syntax that moves one way because it threatens to move another. Poems resist themselves more...
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  • Catarina the Wise and Other Wondrous Sicilian Folk and Fairy Tales by Pitrè, Giuseppe
    Catarina the Wise and Other Wondrous Sicilian Folk and Fairy Tales
    Well, gentlemen, here's a tale that people have told time and again . . . . So begins the title story in this collection of fifty Sicilian folk and fairy tales edited and translated by noted folklore scholar Jack Zipes. But while some of...
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  • Tough Enough: Arbus, Arendt, Didion, McCarthy, Sontag, Weil by Nelson, Deborah
    Tough Enough: Arbus, Arendt, Didion, McCarthy, Sontag, Weil
    This book focuses on six brilliant women who are often seen as particularly tough-minded: Simone Weil, Hannah Arendt, Mary McCarthy, Susan Sontag, Diane Arbus, and Joan Didion. Aligned with no single tradition, they escape straightforward categories. Yet their work evinces an affinity of style...
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  • Works of Hesiod and the Homeric Hymns: Works and Days/Theogony/The Homeric Hymns/The Battle of the Frogs and the Mice by Hine, Daryl
    Works of Hesiod and the Homeric Hymns: Works and Days/Theogony/The Homeric Hymns/The Battle of the Frogs and the Mice
    In Works of Hesiod and the Homeric Hymns, highly acclaimed poet and translator Daryl Hine brings new life to the words of Hesiod and the world of Archaic Greece. Unlike most available prose renderings of their works, Hine's illuminating translations present these classics as...
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  • Faulkner, Mississippi by Glissant, Edouard
    Faulkner, Mississippi
    In 1989, the Caribbean writer Edouard Glissant visited Rowan Oak, William Faulkner's home in Oxford, Mississippi. His visit spurred him to write a revelatory book about the work of one of our greatest but still least-understood American writers. A fascinating way to read Faulkner....
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  • Letting Stories Breathe: A Socio-Narratology by Frank, Arthur W.
    Letting Stories Breathe: A Socio-Narratology
    Stories accompany us through life from birth to death. But they do not merely entertain, inform, or distress us--they show us what counts as right or wrong and teach us who we are and who we can imagine being. Stories connect people, but they...
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  • From Gibbon to Auden: Essays on the Classical Tradition by Bowersock, G. W.
    From Gibbon to Auden: Essays on the Classical Tradition
    For several decades G. W. Bowersock has been one of our leading historians of the classical world. This volume collects seventeen of his essays, each illustrating how the classical past has captured the imagination of some of the greatest figures in modern historiography and...
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  • The Beats: A Very Short Introduction by Sterritt, David
    The Beats: A Very Short Introduction
    In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the writers of the Beat Generation revolutionized American literature with their iconoclastic approach to language and their angry assault on the conformity and conservatism of postwar society. They and their followers took aim at the hypocrisy and...
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  • Voltaire: A Very Short Introduction by Cronk, Nicholas
    Voltaire: A Very Short Introduction
    Voltaire (1694-1778), best remembered as the author of Candide, is one of the central actors -- arguably the defining personality -- of the European Enlightenment. In this Very Short Introduction, Nicholas Cronk explores Voltaire's remarkable career and demonstrates how his thinking is pivotal to...
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  • The Life of Christina of Markyate by Fanous, Samuel
    The Life of Christina of Markyate
    'I wish to remain single, for I have made a vow of virginity.' This is the remarkable story of the twelfth-century recluse Christina, who became prioress of Markyate, near St Albans in Hertfordshire. Determined to devote her life to God and to remain a...
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  • Timon of Athens: The Oxford Shakespeare by Shakespeare, William
    Timon of Athens: The Oxford Shakespeare
    Timon of Athens is a bitterly intriguing study of a fabulously rich man who wastes his wealth on his friends, and, when he is finally impoverished, learns to despise humanity with a hatred that drives him to his grave. The play's plot structure is...
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  • Thomas Browne: Selected Writings by Killeen, Kevin
    Thomas Browne: Selected Writings
    This volume in the 21st Century Oxford Authors series offers students and readers an authoritative, comprehensive selection of the work of Sir Thomas Browne (1605-1682). Accompanied by full scholarly apparatus, the edition demonstrates the breadth of the author of some of the most brilliant...
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  • Shakespeare's Tragedies: A Very Short Introduction by Wells, Stanley
    Shakespeare's Tragedies: A Very Short Introduction
    Tragedy, including grief, pain and suffering, is a common theme in Shakespeare's plays, often leading to the death of at least one character, if not several. Yet such themes can also be found in Shakespearian plays which are classed as comedies, or histories. What...
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  • Chinese Literature: A Very Short Introduction by Knight, Sabina
    Chinese Literature: A Very Short Introduction
    Perhaps nowhere else has literature been as conscious a collective endeavor as in China, and China's survival over three thousand years may owe more to its literary traditions than to its political history. This Very Short Introduction tells the story of Chinese literature from...
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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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