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Literary Criticism

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  • The Cloud of Unknowing by Gallacher, Patrick J.
    The Cloud of Unknowing
    The Cloud of Unknowing describes the contemplative method centered around eliminating all noise and images from the mind, and in that encounter with nothingness, finding God. Meanwhile, despite the austerity of the content, the style of the author is warm and congenial and eminently...
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  • The Cambridge Companion to the Poem by Pryor, Sean
    The Cambridge Companion to the Poem
    What is a poem? What ideas about the poem as such shape how readers and audiences encounter individual poems? To explore these questions, the first section of this Companion addresses key conceptual issues, from singularity and genre to the poem's historical exchanges with the...
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  • The Cambridge Companion to Race and American Literature by Ernest, John
    The Cambridge Companion to Race and American Literature
    Race is central to American history. It is impossible to understand the United States without understanding how race has been defined and deployed at every stage of the nation's history. Offering a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the history of race, The Cambridge Companion...
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  • Subjectivity and Decolonisation in the Post-Independence Novel and Film by Jilani, Sarah
    Subjectivity and Decolonisation in the Post-Independence Novel and Film
    The decades following the independences from colonialism saw a pioneering generation of realist novels and films emerge across Africa and South Asia. They told stories of people living through national circumstances fast diverging from the promises of decolonisation. Subjectivity and Decolonisation in the Post-Independence...
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  • Significant Food: Critical Readings to Nourish American Literature by Birkenstein, Jeff
    Significant Food: Critical Readings to Nourish American Literature
    Significant Food is a collaborative work of textual analysis and criticism that chews on the role and prominence of food in American literature. The volume offers close readings of many well-known, and some less well-known, examples of American writing, as studied through the food...
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  • Significant Food: Critical Readings to Nourish American Literature by Birkenstein, Jeff
    Significant Food: Critical Readings to Nourish American Literature
    Significant Food is a collaborative work of textual analysis and criticism that chews on the role and prominence of food in American literature. The volume offers close readings of many well-known, and some less well-known, examples of American writing, as studied through the food...
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  • Romanticism, Realism and the Lines of Mimesis by Dickson, Polly
    Romanticism, Realism and the Lines of Mimesis
    Since Plato's Republic, mimesis -- the artwork's tacit claim to reflect or imitate real life -- has faced a near-constant stream of assaults, being accused of naturalising a supposedly uncomplicated relationship between world and fiction. Lines of Mimesis offers a revisionary account of mimesis....
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  • Queer Books of Late Victorian Print Culture by King, Frederick D.
    Queer Books of Late Victorian Print Culture
    Queer books, like LGBTQ+ people, adapt heteronormative structures and institutions to introduce space for discourses of queer desire. Queer Books of Late-Victorian Print Culture explores print culture adaptations of the material book, examining the works of Aubrey Beardsley, Michael Field, John Gray, Charles Ricketts,...
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  • Proust's Songbook: Songs and Their Uses by Rushworth, Jennifer
    Proust's Songbook: Songs and Their Uses
    In Proust's Songbook, Jennifer Rushworth analyzes and theorizes the presence and role of songs in Marcel Proust's novel À la recherche du temps perdu (In Search of Lost Time). Instead of focusing on instrumental music and large-scale forms such as symphonies and opera, as...
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  • Oedipus Rex by Sophocles
    Oedipus Rex
    Oedipus Rex is the greatest of the Greek tragedies, a profound meditation on the human condition. The story of the mythological king, who is doomed to kill his father and marry his mother, has resonated in world culture for almost 2,500 years. But Sophocles'...
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  • Metamaus: A Look Inside a Modern Classic, Maus [With CDROM] by Spiegelman, Art
    Metamaus: A Look Inside a Modern Classic, Maus [With CDROM]
    ***NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD WINNER*** Visually and emotionally rich, MetaMaus is as groundbreaking as the masterpiece whose creation it reveals. In the pages of MetaMaus, Art Spiegelman re-enters the Pulitzer prize-winning Maus, the modern classic that has altered how we see literature, comics, and...
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  • Lovecraft's Library: A Catalogue (Fifth Revised Edition) by Joshi, S. T.
    Lovecraft's Library: A Catalogue (Fifth Revised Edition)
    H. P. Lovecraft was one of the most well-read authors of his time, and his personal library constitutes an intimate glimpse into his mind and imagination. This fifth revised edition provides comprehensive information on 1129 books owned by Lovecraft.These books focus chiefly on four...
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  • Living with the Dead by Dockter, Mary Martina
    Living with the Dead
    From the time I can remember, I have had a spiritual connectionwith the paranormal. Th is is my story; the daunting, the taunting, and the haunting. Or maybe I should say this is their story, "LIVING WITH THE DEAD"Mary Martina Dockter is a prolifi...
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  • Invisibility and Influence: A Literary History of Afrolatinidades by Mills, Regina Marie
    Invisibility and Influence: A Literary History of Afrolatinidades
    A rich literary study of AfroLatinx life writing, this book traces how AfroLatinxs have challenged their erasure in the United States and Latin America over the last century.Invisibility and Influence demonstrates how a century of AfroLatinx writers in the United States shaped life writing,...
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  • Extended Reality Shakespeare by Mancewicz, Aneta
    Extended Reality Shakespeare
    This Element argues for the importance of extended reality as an innovative force that changes the understanding of theatre and Shakespeare. It shows how the inclusion of augmented and virtual realities in performance can reconfigure the senses of the experiencers, enabling them to engage...
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  • Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan Novels: Bookmarked by Frangello, Gina
    Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan Novels: Bookmarked
    What is it about Elena Ferrante's writing, especially her masterwork Neapolitan Novels, that resonates so deeply with millions of readers, making this Italian author who writes under a pseudonym with absolutely no "platform" an international sensation?Brilliantly addressing issues such as class struggle, female friendship,...
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  • Dostoevsky by Myers, Seth
    Dostoevsky
    DostoevskySober Hope: Finding Faith in the Bleak Midwinter As winter descends to end the year 2023, it is a time for contemplation: a time to revel in the joys and find balm for the woes of the past year, a time to find the...
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  • Consuming Anxieties: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Trade in British Satire, 1660-1751 by Riley, Dayne C.
    Consuming Anxieties: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Trade in British Satire, 1660-1751
    Writers of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries--a period of vast economic change--recognized that the global trade in alcohol and tobacco promised a brighter financial future for England, even as overindulgence at home posed serious moral pitfalls. This engaging and original study explores...
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  • Comic Gothic: An Edinburgh Companion by Horner, Avril
    Comic Gothic: An Edinburgh Companion
    The Edinburgh Companion to Comic Gothic explores the role of irony, satire, parody, pastiche and the absurd in Gothic texts dating from the eighteenth century up to the present day. Its particular focus on the use of Comic Gothic in social media and popular...
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  • Charlotte Bronte: Jane Eyre Map by Thelander, Martin
    Charlotte Bronte: Jane Eyre Map
    Even though Charlotte Bronte uses fictional names, it is possible to roughly locate the places she so vividly describes in her beloved novel from 1847. This illustrated map shows the places Jane Eyre visits and it also features an illustrated map of the novel's...
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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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