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  • A Life of One's Own: Nine Women Writers Begin Again by Biggs, Joanna
    A Life of One's Own: Nine Women Writers Begin Again
    Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2023 by the New York Times, The Week, Vulture, Elle, and The MillionsA piercing blend of memoir, criticism, and biography examining how women writers across the centuries carved out intellectual freedom for themselves--and how others might do the...
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  • 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (Light Novel) Vol. 3 by Amekawa, Touko
    7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (Light Novel) Vol. 3
    A STAINED-GLASS MYSTERY! Galkhein has officially forged an alliance with Coyolles, and Arnold and Rishe are closer than ever. During a visit to the Grand Cathedral of Domana, which Arnold burns to ash in the future, they bump into the young lady Rishe served...
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  • 13 Novels Conservatives Will Love (But Probably Haven't Read) by Scalia, Christopher J.
    13 Novels Conservatives Will Love (But Probably Haven't Read)
    A discussion of 13 works of literary fiction in the context of their relevance to conservative beliefs. Great novels are a remarkable confluence of complex characters, powerful storytelling, and beautiful language. They ask important questions and explore major ideas that can reflect a culture--and...
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  • What Is Existentialism? by de Beauvoir, Simone
    What Is Existentialism?
    The groundbreaking writings on the philosophy of the individual by iconic feminist and social thinker, Simone de Beauvoir How should we think and act in the world? These writings on the human condition by one of the twentieth century's great philosophers explore the absurdity...
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  • Water and Dreams: An Essay On the Imagination of Matter by Bachelard, Gaston
    Water and Dreams: An Essay On the Imagination of Matter
    Gaston Bachelard, master dreamer of the elements, animates the waters of the soul with his stirring, fluid imagination. With the subtlety of a poet, he ranges from the surface of water with its reflective narcissism to the very depths where water flows into death....
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  • Walden by Thoreau, Henry David
    Walden
    Designed to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautifully bound pocket-sized gift editions of much loved classic titles. Bound in real cloth, printed on high quality paper, and featuring ribbon markers and gilt edges, Macmillan Collector's Library...
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  • The Tale of Genji: The Authentic First Translation of the World's Earliest Novel by Shikibu, Murasaki
    The Tale of Genji: The Authentic First Translation of the World's Earliest Novel
    The most famous work of Japanese literature and the world's first novel--written a thousand years ago and one of the enduring classics of world literature. Written centuries before the time of Shakespeare and even Chaucer, The Tale of Genji marks the birth of the...
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  • The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: True Stories of the Magic of Reading by Patterson, James
    The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: True Stories of the Magic of Reading
    This "celebration of the world of books" (Kirkus) from New York Times bestselling author James Patterson explores the inner lives of the people who kindle our passion for reading.​ "When the pandemic started, Patterson launched a movement, #SaveIndieBookstores [and] pledged half a million dollars,...
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  • The Poems of Emily Dickinson: Reading Edition by Dickinson, Emily
    The Poems of Emily Dickinson: Reading Edition
    Emily Dickinson, poet of the interior life, imagined words/swords, hurling barbed syllables/piercing. Nothing about her adult appearance or habitation revealed such a militant soul. Only poems, written quietly in a room of her own, often hand-stitched in small volumes, then hidden in a drawer,...
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  • The Devil Finds Work: An Essay by Baldwin, James
    The Devil Finds Work: An Essay
    From "the best essayist in this country" (The New York Times Book Review) comes an incisive book-length essay about racism in American movies that challenges the underlying assumptions in many of the films that have shaped our consciousness. Baldwin's personal reflections on movies gathered...
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  • The Cross of Redemption: Uncollected Writings by Baldwin, James
    The Cross of Redemption: Uncollected Writings
    From one of the most brilliant and provocative literary figures of the past century--a collection of essays, articles, reviews, and interviews that have never before been gathered in a single volume. "An absorbing portrait of Baldwin's time--and of him." --New York Review of BooksJames...
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  • The Book of the City of Ladies by de Pizan, Christine
    The Book of the City of Ladies
    A fascinating insight into the debates and controversies about the position of women in medieval culture, written by France's first professional woman of letters The pioneering Book of the City of Ladies begins when, feeling frustrated and miserable after reading a male writer's tirade...
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  • The Book-Makers: A History of the Book in Eighteen Lives by Smyth, Adam
    The Book-Makers: A History of the Book in Eighteen Lives
    A scholar and bookmaker "breathes both books-as-objects and their creators back into life" (Financial Times) in this five-hundred-year history of printed books, told through the people who created them Books tell all kinds of stories--romances, tragedies, comedies--but if we learn to read the signs...
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  • Splinters: Another Kind of Love Story by Jamison, Leslie
    Splinters: Another Kind of Love Story
    From the New York Times bestselling author of The Recovering and The Empathy Exams comes "a blazing, unputdownable memoir" (Mary Karr, author of Lit), the "piercing, intimate" story (TIME Magazine) of rebuilding a life after the end of a marriage--an exploration of motherhood, art,...
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  • Speak, Memory: An Autobiography Revisited by Nabokov, Vladimir
    Speak, Memory: An Autobiography Revisited
    From one of the 20th century's great writers comes one of the finest autobiographies of our time. - "Scintillating ... One finds here amazing glimpses into the life of a world that has vanished forever." --The New York Times Speak, Memory was first published...
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  • Scum Manifesto by Solanas, Valerie
    Scum Manifesto
    First circulated on the streets of Greenwich Village in 1967, the SCUM Manifesto is a searing indictment of patriarchal culture in all its forms. Shifting fluidly between the worlds of satire and straightforward critique, this classic is a call to action--a radical feminist vision...
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  • Quentin Blake's Fantastic Journeys by Blake, Quentin
    Quentin Blake's Fantastic Journeys
    Savor the work of the well-loved and lauded illustrator Quentin Blake in this keepsake collection of fun, quirky drawings that will delight both longtime devotees and emerging young fans. A chef in mid-fall, balancing a towering, toppling cake. A bespectacled gentleman riding a multi-wheeled...
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  • Otherworld: Nine Tales of Wonder and Romance from Medieval Ireland by Bitel, Lisa M.
    Otherworld: Nine Tales of Wonder and Romance from Medieval Ireland
    Nine tales of early Irish literature beautifully retold in a modern, evocative style A mysterious woman appears nightly at the bedside of a prince and sings to him until he falls sick with love for her. A determined hero tracks his beloved through several...
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  • Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation (Light Novel) Vol. 17 by Magonote, Rifujin Na
    Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation (Light Novel) Vol. 17
    THE PRINCESS AND HER KNIGHT Rudeus plunges into the political fray, enacting Orsted's plan to put Ariel on the throne of the Asura Kingdom. Though fortune seems to favor them at first, the crafty Man God has one last card up his sleeve⁠--a dangerous...
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  • Monsterland: A Journey Around the World's Dark Imagination by Jubber, Nicholas
    Monsterland: A Journey Around the World's Dark Imagination
    Monsters, in all their terrifying glory, have preoccupied humans since we began telling stories. But where did these stories come from? In Monsterland, award-winning author Nicholas Jubber goes on a journey to discover more about the monsters we've invented, lurking in the dark and...
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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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