Sidebar

Categories

Availability

Language

Author

Show All

Format

Featured Products

Funny Story by Henry, Emily
Funny Story
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ∙ A shimmering, joyful novel about a pair of opposites with the wrong thing in common, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry. A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2024 Named a Must-Read Book of 2024...
$47.38 AUD
$47.38 AUD
The Women by Hannah, Kristin
The Women
A #1 bestseller on The New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times! From the celebrated author of The Nightingale and The Four Winds comes Kristin Hannah's The Women--at once an intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time...
$45.85 AUD
$45.85 AUD

Literary Criticism

Explore a diverse collection of literary criticism books, including essential theories and analyses.

Filter
  • 10
  • 15
  • 20
  • 25
  • 30
  • 50
  • Featured
  • Best selling
  • Alphabetically, A-Z
  • Alphabetically, Z-A
  • Price, low to high
  • Price, high to low
  • Date, old to new
  • Date, new to old
Sort

Sort by:

  • Featured
  • Best selling
  • Alphabetically, A-Z
  • Alphabetically, Z-A
  • Price, low to high
  • Price, high to low
  • Date, old to new
  • Date, new to old
  • Woden: A Historical Companion by Pollington, Stephen
    Woden: A Historical Companion
    All-father, warlord, runemaster, kingmaker, healer-manifold aspects, numerous stories. This book brings together the written and physical evidence for the god called Woden or Óðinn (Odin) in his many guises spanning more than a thousand years. Drawing on the latest interpretations of literary evidence and...
    $61.11 AUD
    $61.11 AUD
  • When All the Men Wore Hats: Susan Cheever on the Stories of John Cheever by Cheever, Susan
    When All the Men Wore Hats: Susan Cheever on the Stories of John Cheever
    A sympathetic and illuminating account of the stories of John Cheever, and the intersecting life and work of the legendary writer John Cheever, as told by his eldest daughter.The Stories of John Cheever, published in 1978, brought together some of the finest short fiction...
    $45.85 AUD
    $45.85 AUD
  • We Have Only This Life to Live: The Selected Essays of Jean-Paul Sartre, 1939-1975 by Sartre, Jean-Paul
    We Have Only This Life to Live: The Selected Essays of Jean-Paul Sartre, 1939-1975
    Jean-Paul Sartre was a man of staggering gifts, whose accomplishments as philosopher, novelist, playwright, biographer, and activist still command attention and inspire debate. Sartre's restless intelligence may have found its most characteristic outlet in the open-ended form of the essay. For Sartre the essay...
    $38.14 AUD
    $38.14 AUD
    Notify me
    Notify me
  • Walking the Rez Road: Stories, 20th Anniversary Edition by Northrup, Jim
    Walking the Rez Road: Stories, 20th Anniversary Edition
    Celebrating two decades in publication, this twentieth-anniversary edition of a timeless classic comprises forty stories and poems that feature Luke Warmwater, a Vietnam veteran who survived the war but has trouble surviving the peace.Author: Jim NorthrupPublisher: Fulcrum PublishingPublished: 07/01/2013Pages: 272Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 8.40h...
    $27.44 AUD
    $27.44 AUD
  • Vampires & the Shadow World: An Anthology of Classic Poetry & Stories by Thorne, Aurora
    Vampires & the Shadow World: An Anthology of Classic Poetry & Stories
    A captivating collection of dark poetry and prose, perfect for fans of gothic romantasy and twisted tales. Dive into the shadowy depths of Vampires & the Shadow World, a mesmerizing collection of classic poems and stories that pulses with the lifeblood of gothic romance...
    $16.80 AUD
    $16.80 AUD
  • U and I: A True Story by Baker, Nicholson
    U and I: A True Story
    Baker, one of the most engaging and highly praised examiners of the microscopic matter of daily life (The Mezzanine, Room Temperature), finally takes on a subject his own size--fellow novelist and omnipresent influence John Updike. "Willfully outrageous and often very funny".--The New York Times.Author:...
    $30.98 AUD
    $30.98 AUD
  • Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus: A New Translation by Wittgenstein, Ludwig
    Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus: A New Translation
    More than a century after its composition, Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus--Wittgenstein's first masterwork, and the only book he published during his lifetime--endures as the definitive modern text on what logic can and cannot do. Since its first English-language publication in 1922, this profoundly enigmatic work has...
    $29.03 AUD
    $29.03 AUD
  • The Triggering Town: Lectures and Essays on Poetry and Writing by Hugo, Richard
    The Triggering Town: Lectures and Essays on Poetry and Writing
    Richard Hugo, whom Carolyn Kizer called "one of the most passionate, energetic and honest poets living," was that rare phenomenon--a distinguished poet who was also an inspiring teacher. The Triggering Town is Hugo's classic collection of lectures, essays, and reflections, all "directed toward helping...
    $22.85 AUD
    $22.85 AUD
  • The Poetry Book by DK
    The Poetry Book
    An accessible guide to the most important poems ever written-- from the Epic of Gilgamesh to The Waste Land--and the poets behind them Discover the key themes and ideas behind the most important poems ever written, and the poetic geniuses who wrote them. The...
    $45.84 AUD
    $45.84 AUD
  • The Last Poet of the Village: Selected Poems by Sergei Yesenin Translated by Anton Yakovlev by Yesenin, Sergei
    The Last Poet of the Village: Selected Poems by Sergei Yesenin Translated by Anton Yakovlev
    It is difficult to find a Russian person who doesn't know by heart at least one poem by Sergei Yesenin (1895-1925), whose distinctive lyricism and lush rural imagery have indelibly imprinted themselves into the Russian consciousness. Second in popularity among Russian speakers only to...
    $24.38 AUD
    $24.38 AUD
  • The Last Days of Roger Federer: And Other Endings by Dyer, Geoff
    The Last Days of Roger Federer: And Other Endings
    One of Esquire's best books of spring 2022An extended meditation on late style and last works from "one of our greatest living critics" (Kathryn Schulz, New York). How and when do artists and athletes know that their careers are coming to an end? What...
    $27.51 AUD
    $27.51 AUD
  • The Heroine with 1001 Faces by Tatar, Maria
    The Heroine with 1001 Faces
    The Heroine with 1,001 Faces dismantles the cult of warrior heroes, revealing a secret history of heroinism at the very heart of our collective cultural imagination. Maria Tatar, a leading authority on fairy tales and folklore, explores how heroines, rarely wielding a sword and...
    $28.96 AUD
    $28.96 AUD
  • The Golden Age of Murder by Edwards, Martin
    The Golden Age of Murder
    The new and updated 10 year anniversary edition Winner of the Edgar, Agatha, Macavity and H.R.F. Keating crime-writing awards, this definitive account of the secretive Detection Club and its trail-blazing founders told for the first time the extraordinary story of British detective fiction between...
    $30.55 AUD
    $30.55 AUD
  • The Geography of the Imagination: Forty Essays by Davenport, Guy
    The Geography of the Imagination: Forty Essays
    "One of the most sinuous stylists and searching minds of the twentieth century."--Washington Post Forty essays on history, art, and literature to lift your mind and spirit. Guy Davenport provides links between music and sculpture, modernist poets and classic philosophers, the past and present--and...
    $35.08 AUD
    $35.08 AUD
    Notify me
    Notify me
  • The Gate by Soseki, Natsume
    The Gate
    An NYRB Classics Original A humble clerk and his loving wife scrape out a quiet existence on the margins of Tokyo. Resigned, following years of exile and misfortune, to the bitter consequences of having married without their families' consent, and unable to have children...
    $25.91 AUD
    $25.91 AUD
  • The Double Flame: Love and Eroticism by Paz, Octavio
    The Double Flame: Love and Eroticism
    In this series of essays Paz explores the intimate connection between sex, eroticism, and love in literature throughout the ages. Rich in scope, The Double Flame examines everything from taboo to repression, Carnival to Lent, Sade to Freud, original sin to artificial intelligence. "Brimming...
    $32.59 AUD
    $32.59 AUD
  • The Deorhord: An Old English Bestiary by Videen, Hana
    The Deorhord: An Old English Bestiary
    An entertaining tour of Old English words for animals, from the author of The Wordhord: Daily Life in Old English Many of the animals we encounter in everyday life, from pets and farm animals to the wild creatures of field and forest, have remained...
    $38.14 AUD
    $38.14 AUD
  • The Company They Keep: C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien as Writers in Community by Glyer, Diana Pavlac
    The Company They Keep: C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien as Writers in Community
    C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien, the creators of Narnia and Middle-earth, were close friends, colleagues, and members of the Inklings, a writers group that met in Oxford in the 1930s and 1940s, sharing and discussing their works-in-progress. This important study challenges...
    $61.14 AUD
    $61.14 AUD
    Notify me
    Notify me
  • The Art of Syntax: Rhythm of Thought, Rhythm of Song by Voigt, Ellen Bryant
    The Art of Syntax: Rhythm of Thought, Rhythm of Song
    With intelligence and precision, Ellen Bryant Voigt parses out the deft and alluring shape of poetic language in The Art of Syntax. Through brilliant readings of poems by Bishop, Frost, Kunitz, Lawrence, and others, Voigt examines the signature musical scoring writers deploy to orchestrate...
    $22.93 AUD
    $22.93 AUD
  • Ten Days in a Mad-House by Bly, Nellie
    Ten Days in a Mad-House
    Author: Nellie BlyPublisher: Sanage Publishing House LlpPublished: 12/31/2023Pages: 150Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.35dISBN: 9788119623822This title is not returnable
    $30.54 AUD
    $30.54 AUD

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.

FAQ's

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.

Popular Search Terms

literary criticism books | criticism literature | literary theory books | books on literary theory | literary analysis books | critical analysis books | in-depth literary analysis | exploring literary criticism | feminist literary criticism books | Marxist literary criticism books | postcolonial literary criticism books | structuralist literary criticism books | postmodern literary criticism books

Recently Viewed Products