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  • Leila or, the Siege of Granada, Book III by Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton, Baron
    Leila or, the Siege of Granada, Book III
    Leila or, the Siege of Granada, Book III has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format...
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  • Louis-René des Forêts and Inner Autobiography by MacLachlan, Ian
    Louis-René des Forêts and Inner Autobiography
    Author: Ian MacLachlanPublisher: LegendaPublished: 01/09/2023Pages: 132Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.49lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.28dISBN: 9781781889367This title is not returnable
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  • The Language of Disease: Writing Syphilis in Nineteenth-Century France by Wilson, Steven
    The Language of Disease: Writing Syphilis in Nineteenth-Century France
    Author: Steven WilsonPublisher: LegendaPublished: 01/09/2023Pages: 158Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.58lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.34dISBN: 9781781885642This title is not returnable
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  • Volume 1 of the Collected Works of Marie-Louise von Franz: Archetypal Symbols in Fairytales: The Profane and Magical Worlds by Von Franz, Marie-Louise
    Volume 1 of the Collected Works of Marie-Louise von Franz: Archetypal Symbols in Fairytales: The Profane and Magical Worlds
    This newly translated volume of the Collected Works of Marie-Louise von Franz, one of the most renowned authorities on fairytales, presents a systematic and wide-ranging approach. Von Franz amplifies a variety of fairytale motifs to show that the magical realm is alien to the...
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  • Claude McKay: The Making of a Black Bolshevik by James, Winston
    Claude McKay: The Making of a Black Bolshevik
    One of the foremost Black writers and intellectuals of his era, Claude McKay (1889-1948) was a central figure in Caribbean literature, the Harlem Renaissance, and the Black radical tradition. McKay's life and writing were defined by his class consciousness and anticolonialism, shaped by his...
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  • The Edinburgh Literary Companion by Lownie, Andrew
    The Edinburgh Literary Companion
    Few cities can boast such a distinguished literary pedigree as Edinburgh.Burns, Scott, Conan Doyle, Buchan, Dorothy Dunnett and J.K. Rowling have all lived in the city; Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon convalesced there (inspiring Pat Barker's Booker-prize-winning Regeneration trilogy), and Dickens and Thackeray came...
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  • Side by Side: Us Empire, Puerto Rico, and the Roots of American Youth Literature and Culture by Jiménez García, Marilisa
    Side by Side: Us Empire, Puerto Rico, and the Roots of American Youth Literature and Culture
    During the early colonial encounter, children's books were among the first kinds of literature produced by US writers introducing the new colony, its people, and the US's role as a twentieth-century colonial power to the public. Subsequently, youth literature and media were important tools...
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  • The Illusions of Self: Tanka by Takuboku Ishikawa, with notes and commentary by Takuboku, Ishikawa
    The Illusions of Self: Tanka by Takuboku Ishikawa, with notes and commentary
    Roger Pulvers' translations - with detailed notes and commentary - of Japan's greatest tanka poet, Takuboku Ishikawa, is now available here for the first time in this volume. Each tanka - a poem that in Japanese has thirty-one syllables - is a microcosm of...
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  • Michael Romanov: Brother of the Last Tsar, Diaries and Letters, 1916-1918 by Azar, Helen
    Michael Romanov: Brother of the Last Tsar, Diaries and Letters, 1916-1918
    Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia (1878-1918) was born the youngest son of Tsar Alexander III, ruler of the mightiest empire on earth. Upon the premature death of his elder brother Grand Duke George in 1899, Michael was thrust into the spotlight as the...
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  • Book Marks: An Artist's Card Catalog: Notes from the Library of My Mind by Page, Barbara
    Book Marks: An Artist's Card Catalog: Notes from the Library of My Mind
    One artist's whimsical and inspiring way to keep track of the books she has read, Book Marks is a visual journey through a lifetime of reading and remembering that features 434 richly illustrated artworks created on old library checkout cards; each collage or drawing...
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  • From Hittite to Homer by Bachvarova, Mary R.
    From Hittite to Homer
    This book provides a groundbreaking reassessment of the prehistory of Homeric epic. It argues that in the Early Iron Age bilingual poets transmitted to the Greeks a set of narrative traditions closely related to the one found at Bronze-Age Hattusa, the Hittite capital. Key...
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  • Permanent Revolution: Essays by Scott, Gail
    Permanent Revolution: Essays
    Finalist for the 2021 Grand Prix du livre de MontrealA writer may do as she pleases with her epoch. Rage accumulates. From iconic feminist writer Gail Scott comes Permanent Revolution, a collection of new essays gathered alongside a recreation of her groundbreaking text, Spaces...
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  • God Is Change: Religious Practices and Ideologies in the Works of Octavia Butler by Nanda, Aparajita
    God Is Change: Religious Practices and Ideologies in the Works of Octavia Butler
    Throughout her work, Octavia E. Butler explored, critiqued, and created religious ideology. Her prescient thoughts on the synergy between politics and religion in America are evident in her 1993 dystopian novel, Parable of the Sower, and its 1998 sequel, Parable of the Talents. They...
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  • Thinking Cinema with Proust by Ffrench, Patrick
    Thinking Cinema with Proust
    How can Proust's A la recherche du temps perdu prompt us to re-imagine the cinema? Although no-one goes to the cinema in the novel, and its narrator is critical of a 'merely' cinematographic account of reality, the proposition of Thinking Cinema with Proust is...
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  • Tennessee Williams 101 by Correro, Augustin J.
    Tennessee Williams 101
    Like an alchemist, Tennessee would dip his pen in reality and make fiction out of it. This journey through his life focuses on the influence of specific people and places on selected works.Author: Augustin J. CorreroPublisher: Pelican Publishing CompanyPublished: 02/22/2021Pages: 224Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize:...
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  • Study Guide to Walden and On the Duty of Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau by Intelligent Education
    Study Guide to Walden and On the Duty of Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau
    A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for Walden and On the Duty of Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau, a leading figure in transcendentalism. As a transcendentalist of the nineteenth-century, Thoreau's work reflected his belief in the correspondence between...
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  • Study Guide to Notes From the Underground by Fyodor Dostoyevsky by Intelligent Education
    Study Guide to Notes From the Underground by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
    A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for Fyodor Dostoyevsky's Notes From the Underground, considered to be one of the very first existentialist novels. As a novel of nineteenth-century Russia, Notes From the Underground challenged and created new methods of...
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  • Caribbean Literature in Transition, 1970-2020: Volume 3 by Cummings, Ronald
    Caribbean Literature in Transition, 1970-2020: Volume 3
    The period from the 1970s to the present day has produced an extraordinarily rich and diverse body of Caribbean writing that has been widely acclaimed. Caribbean Literature in Transition, 1970-2020 traces the region's contemporary writings across the established genres of prose, poetry, fiction and...
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  • Historical Dictionary of American Cinema, Second Edition by Booker, M. Keith
    Historical Dictionary of American Cinema, Second Edition
    One of the most powerful forces in world culture, American cinema has a long and complex history that stretches through more than a century. This history not only includes a legacy of hundreds of important films but also the evolution of the film industry...
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  • The Color of Books: 8 Bright Notebooks; 160 Reading Recommendations by Dorothy
    The Color of Books: 8 Bright Notebooks; 160 Reading Recommendations
    Read the rainbow with The Color of Books, a stylized collection of eight blank notebooks that evoke the full spectrum of color, as represented by 160 different must-read books. Each brightly hued notebook cover in The Color of Books features a diverse and inclusive...
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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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