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  • 100 Books That Shaped my Life: Reflections on a Lifetime of Reading by Pepper, John E.
    100 Books That Shaped my Life: Reflections on a Lifetime of Reading
    John Pepper's love affair with books began when he was a child. He sought refuge and escape in books; he began to explore the world through them; he developed friendships, of a sort, with the authors whose writing inspired him. Over time, he came...
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  • Where Love and Imagination Colour the Dark: Essays on Thomas Kinsella by Leavy, Adrienne
    Where Love and Imagination Colour the Dark: Essays on Thomas Kinsella
    Where Love and Imagination Colour the Dark establishes a broad interdisciplinary context in which to consider the work of Thomas Kinsella, one of the most significant poets in modern Irish and international poetry. This collection of twelve essays by some of the finest poets...
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  • This Bloody Deed: The Magruder Incident by Hamilton, Ladd
    This Bloody Deed: The Magruder Incident
    The story of the infamous murder and robbery of Lewiston merchant Lloyd Magruder and his companions during the 1860s gold rush is legendary in Montana, Idaho, and Washington. Ladd Hamilton constructs a compelling account of the destruction of Magruder's pack train while traveling on...
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  • The Village of Stepanchikovo: And Its Inhabitants: From the Notes of an Unknown by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor
    The Village of Stepanchikovo: And Its Inhabitants: From the Notes of an Unknown
    Summoned to the country estate of his wealthy uncle Colonel Yegor Rostanev, the young student Sergey Aleksandrovich finds himself thrown into a startling bedlam. For as he soon sees, his meek and kind-hearted uncle is wholly dominated by a pretentious and despotic pseudo-intellectual named...
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    The Mighty Avengers vs. the 1970s
    Explore the Stories Behind the Legends The team that defined a generation-and reshaped a universe. The Avengers was the comic book of the 1970s. From Civil Rights to the Women's Liberation Movement, battles for the soul of America became battles between super heroes. Writer...
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  • The Dream Factory: London's First Playhouse and the Making of William Shakespeare by Swift, Daniel
    The Dream Factory: London's First Playhouse and the Making of William Shakespeare
    How Shakespeare became Shakespeare: a riveting tale of London's first playhouse and the people--actors, writers, builders, investors--who built the Theatre. Between 1576 and 1598, a playhouse called the Theatre stood in the northeast suburbs of London, until it was secretly torn down and its...
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  • The Book Lover's Journal by Forster, Felicity
    The Book Lover's Journal
    "She read books as one would breathe air, to fill up and live." - Annie DillardDocument your reading journey with this illustrated journal, packed with helpful prompts and inspiring quotes. If you're a book lover who enjoys reflecting on the books you read, this...
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  • Six Walks in the Fictional Woods by Eco, Umberto
    Six Walks in the Fictional Woods
    "Erudite, wide-ranging, and slyly humorous." --The Atlantic One of the great novelists and public intellectuals of our time gives a master class on the philosophy of fiction. Umberto Eco was fond of pointing out that all writing is narrative. He published his famed debut...
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  • Serpent, Siren, Maelstrom, and Myth: Sea Stories and Folktales from Around the World by Smyth, Gerry
    Serpent, Siren, Maelstrom, and Myth: Sea Stories and Folktales from Around the World
    An entrancing collection of myths and legends of the seaThe sea is beautiful and alluring, but it is also dangerous and deadly. Above all, it is unknowable and untamable. Storytelling offered our ancestors a means to understand and interact with the natural world, and...
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  • Remembering Jefferson: Who He Was, Who We Are by Stuckey, Mary E.
    Remembering Jefferson: Who He Was, Who We Are
    An expert on presidential history and national identity explores the complicated and conflicted ways Americans remember Thomas Jefferson and what these impressions reveal about the nation he helped to found.Thomas Jefferson is everywhere. In Washington, DC, and on Mount Rushmore. In history textbooks and...
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  • New York Stories: Landmark Writing from Four Decades of New York Magazine by Editors of New York Magazine
    New York Stories: Landmark Writing from Four Decades of New York Magazine
    The magazine that is the city that is the world Just in time for its fortieth anniversary, New York magazine presents a stunning collection of some of its best and most influential articles, stories that captured the spectacle, the turbulence, and the cultural realignments...
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  • My World-And Welcome to It by Thurber, James
    My World-And Welcome to It
    The world of Thurber is splendidly sampled in these thirty stories, sketches, and articles that range from the wildest comedy to the serious business of murder. Animal courtship, maids, Macbeth, baseball, sailing, marriage-all fall within Thurber's scope. Drawings by the Author.Author: James ThurberPublisher: Harper...
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  • Memory by Lasky, Dorothea
    Memory
    A poet's spacious exploration of time, memory, and art, in homage to Bernadette Mayer. A spiritual homage to Bernadette Mayer's monumental artwork of the same title, Dorothea Lasky's Memory is a cycle of "poet's essays" stirred by two profound questions. What constitutes personhood and...
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  • Literary Theory and Criticism: An Introduction - Second Edition by Stevens, Anne H.
    Literary Theory and Criticism: An Introduction - Second Edition
    Anne Stevens's accessible introduction to literary theory has been updated to reflect recent developments in the field. Author: Anne H. StevensPublisher: Broadview Press IncPublished: 09/16/2021Pages: 320Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.97lbsSize: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70dISBN: 9781554815371About the AuthorAnne H. Stevens is Professor of English and...
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  • Joke Farming: How to Write Comedy and Other Nonsense by Kalan, Elliott
    Joke Farming: How to Write Comedy and Other Nonsense
    The winner of four Emmys, a Peabody, and two Writers Guild Awards (all of which badly need dusting) explains his process for writing comedy without going insane. Philosophers may debate the meaning of comedy (thankfully keeping them too busy to fall into a life...
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    Japanese Short Stories for Beginners: 20 Captivating Short Stories to Learn Japanese & Grow Your Vocabulary the Fun Way!
    Looking to step up your Japanese before that big trip next year? Are you getting prepared for an interview with a recruiter in Tokyo? Maybe you're tired of reading the subtitles on the latest anime! This is the book for you. No language is...
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  • Jane Austen: A Life by Shields, Carol
    Jane Austen: A Life
    With the same sensitivity and artfulness that are the trademarks of her award-winning novels, Carol Shields explores the life of a writer whose own novels have engaged and delighted readers for the past two hundred years. In Jane Austen, Shields follows this superb and...
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  • How Women Became Poets: A Gender History of Greek Literature by Hauser, Emily
    How Women Became Poets: A Gender History of Greek Literature
    How the idea of the author was born in the battleground of gender When Sappho sang her songs, the only word that existed to describe a poet was a male one--aoidos, or "singer-man." The most famous woman poet of ancient Greece, whose craft was...
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  • Henry David Thoreau's Kalendar: Charts and Observations of Natural Phenomena by Case, Kristen
    Henry David Thoreau's Kalendar: Charts and Observations of Natural Phenomena
    An immersive, beautifully illustrated revelation of Henry David Thoreau's final project--a monthly almanac of natural phenomena.In the last years of his life, Henry David Thoreau created something new. Part blueprint for a major new work, part scientific chart, and part re-envisioning of the way...
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  • Euthydemus. Gorgias by Plato
    Euthydemus. Gorgias
    Socrates against sophistry. Plato of Athens, who laid the foundations of the Western philosophical tradition and in range and depth ranks among its greatest practitioners, was born to a prosperous and politically active family circa 427 BC. In early life an admirer of Socrates,...
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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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