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  • Booklover's Guide to New Orleans by Larson, Susan
    Booklover's Guide to New Orleans
    The literary tradition of New Orleans spans centuries and touches every genre; its living heritage winds through storied neighborhoods and is celebrated at numerous festivals across the city. For booklovers, a visit to the Big Easy isn't complete without whiling away the hours in...
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  • Making a Poem: Some Thoughts about Poetry and the People Who Write It by Williams, Miller
    Making a Poem: Some Thoughts about Poetry and the People Who Write It
    "We need poetry as we need love and company," according to Miller Williams. Making a Poem speaks to us all -- those of us trying to write a first poem, those who have published volumes of poetry, and anyone who cares how the world...
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  • Patterns of Poetry: An Encyclopedia of Forms by Williams, Miller
    Patterns of Poetry: An Encyclopedia of Forms
    Miller Williams' Patterns of Poetry is an encyclopedia of the forms used by poets throughout the history of English, from blank verse to hymnal measure, from englyn penfyr to the double dactyl, from the clerihew to the sonnet. Each form is introduced with a...
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  • End of the Novel of Love by Gornick, Vivian
    End of the Novel of Love
    Offers powerful insight into the portrayal of romantic love by Jean Rhys, Clover Adams, Christina Stead, Willa Cather, Grace Paley, Raymond Carver, Andre Dubus, and others.Author: Vivian GornickPublisher: Beacon PressPublished: 10/01/1998Pages: 176Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.49lbsSize: 8.26h x 5.50w x 0.53dISBN: 9780807062234Review Citation(s): New York...
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  • Stoking the Fire: Nationhood in Cherokee Writing, 1907-1970 by Brown, Kirby
    Stoking the Fire: Nationhood in Cherokee Writing, 1907-1970
    The years between Oklahoma statehood in 1907 and the 1971 reemergence of the Cherokee Nation are often seen as an intellectual, political, and literary "dark age" in Cherokee history. In Stoking the Fire, Kirby Brown brings to light a rich array of writing that...
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  • The Metamorphoses of Tintin: Or Tintin for Adults by Apostolidès, Jean-Marie
    The Metamorphoses of Tintin: Or Tintin for Adults
    The Belgian artist Georges Remi's (Hergé) legendary creation, Tintin is a figure whose adventures have enchanted readers in Europe for the last eighty years. The series is one of the most popular European comics of the twentieth century, with translations published in over 50...
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  • Reflections on Literature and Culture by Arendt, Hannah
    Reflections on Literature and Culture
    As one of the foremost public intellectuals of the twentieth century, Hannah Arendt is well known for her writings on political philosophy. Less familiar are her significant contributions to cultural and literary criticism. This edition brings together for the first time Arendt's reflections on...
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  • The Scandal of the Speaking Body: Don Juan with J.L. Austin, or Seduction in Two Languages by Felman, Shoshana
    The Scandal of the Speaking Body: Don Juan with J.L. Austin, or Seduction in Two Languages
    What is a promise? What are the consequences of the act of promising? In this bold yet subtle meditation, the author contemplates the seductive promise of speech and the seductive promise of love. Imagining an encounter between Molière's Don Juan and J. L. Austin,...
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  • Traces by Bloch, Ernst
    Traces
    Written between 1910 and 1929, Traces is considered Ernst Bloch's most important work next to The Principle of Hope and The Spirit of Utopia. This book, which collects aphorisms, essays, stories, and anecdotes, enacts Bloch's interest in showing how attention to traces--to the marks...
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  • Discourse Networks, 1800/1900 by Kittler, Friedrich
    Discourse Networks, 1800/1900
    This is a highly original book about the connections between historical moment, social structure, technology, communication systems, and what is said and thought using these systems - notably literature. The author focuses on the differences between 'discourse networks' in 1800 and in 1900, in...
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  • Kokin Wakashu: The First Imperial Anthology of Japanese Poetry: With 'Tosa Nikki' and 'Shinsen Waka' by McCullough, Helen Craig
    Kokin Wakashu: The First Imperial Anthology of Japanese Poetry: With 'Tosa Nikki' and 'Shinsen Waka'
    Author: Helen Craig McCulloughPublisher: Stanford University PressPublished: 10/01/1985Pages: 400Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.48lbsSize: 9.22h x 6.14w x 1.03dISBN: 9780804712583
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  • The World of Raymond Chandler: In His Own Words by Chandler, Raymond
    The World of Raymond Chandler: In His Own Words
    The World of Raymond Chandler shows how Chandler precariously balanced the values of a classical English education against those of a fast-evolving America during the years before the Great War; how he adopted Los Angeles as his home after WWI, with Hollywood in turn...
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  • You Will Hear Thunder by Akhmatova, Anna
    You Will Hear Thunder
    Anna Akhmatova lived through pre-revolution Russia, Bolshevism, and Stalinism. Throughout it all, she maintained an elegant, muscular style that could grab a reader by the throat at a moment's notice. Defined by tragedy and beauty in equal measure, her poems take on romantic frustration...
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  • Algonquian Spirit: Contemporary Translations of the Algonquian Literatures of North America by Swann, Brian
    Algonquian Spirit: Contemporary Translations of the Algonquian Literatures of North America
    When Europeans first arrived on this continent, Algonquian languages were spoken from the northeastern seaboard through the Great Lakes region, across much of Canada, and even in scattered communities of the American West. The rich and varied oral tradition of this Native language family,...
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  • Artemisia by Banti, Anna
    Artemisia
    Artemisia Gentileschi, born in 1598, the daughter of an esteemed painter, taught art in Naples and painted the great women of Roman and biblical history. She could neither read nor write, and she was the reviled victim in a public rape trial, rejected by...
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  • The Trinity Apocalypse [With CD-ROM] by McKitterick, David
    The Trinity Apocalypse [With CD-ROM]
    The Trinity Apocalypse has long been considered the finest manuscript of its kind. Containing the text of the Book of Revelation, accompanied by a commentary and a remarkable series of illustrations that depict the dream of John in vivid detail, it was written and...
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  • Unlocking the Wordhord: Anglo-Saxon Studies in Memory of Edward B. Irving, Jr. by Amodio, Mark C.
    Unlocking the Wordhord: Anglo-Saxon Studies in Memory of Edward B. Irving, Jr.
    The Anglo-Saxons placed a great deal of importance on wisdom and learning, something Beowulf makes dramatically clear when he uses his 'wordhord' to command respect and admiration from his friends and foes alike. Modern day scholars no longer have recourse to the living language...
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  • Women's Writing in Italy, 1400-1650 by Cox, Virginia
    Women's Writing in Italy, 1400-1650
    Winner, 2009 Best Book Award, Society for the Study of Early Modern WomenWinner, 2008 PROSE Award for Best Book in Language, Literature, and Linguistics. Professional and Scholarly Publishing Division of the Association of American PublishersThis is the first comprehensive study of the remarkably rich...
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  • Women in Greek Myth by Lefkowitz, Mary R.
    Women in Greek Myth
    In the first edition of Women in Greek Myth, Mary R. Lefkowitz convincingly challenged narrow, ideological interpretations of the roles of female characters in Greek mythology. Where some scholars saw the Amazons as the last remnant of a forgotten matriarchy, Clytemnestra as a frustrated...
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  • Narrative Discourse by Genette, Gerard
    Narrative Discourse
    Author: Gerard GenettePublisher: Cornell University PressPublished: 08/31/1983Pages: 288Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 8.55h x 5.58w x 0.72dISBN: 9780801492594Audience: Young AdultAbout the AuthorCuller, Jonathan: - Jonathan Culler is Class of 1916 Professor of English at Cornell University. His book, Structuralist Poetics: Structuralism, Linguistics, and the Study...
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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.

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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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