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Literary Criticism

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  • Proceedings of the Tolkien 2019 Conference by Sherwood, Will
    Proceedings of the Tolkien 2019 Conference
    These proceedings celebrate the breadth, knowledge, and passion of the Tolkien scholars who attended Tolkien 2019. It includes sixty-one papers and covers a diverse range of subjects pertaining to Tolkien's life, influences, works, and legacy: Biography; Tolkien's Theoretical and Creative Practices; Mythical, Folkloric, and...
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  • Posnaturalezas Po?ticas: Pensamiento Ecol?gico Y Pol?ticas de la Extra?eza En La Poes?a Latinoamericana Contempor?nea by Castro, Azucena
    Posnaturalezas Po?ticas: Pensamiento Ecol?gico Y Pol?ticas de la Extra?eza En La Poes?a Latinoamericana Contempor?nea
    Posnaturalezas po?ticas. Pensamiento ecol?gico y pol?ticas de la extra?eza en la poes?a latinoamericana contempor?nea investiga el significado medioambiental, cultural y pol?tico del giro posnatural en la poes?a latinoamericana contempor?nea. Lo posnatural no se entiende aqu? en t?rminos apocal?pticos sino como las materias y visiones...
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  • Poetry from the Waverley Novels and Other Works by Hewitt, David
    Poetry from the Waverley Novels and Other Works
    This scholarly edition offers the first reliably identified collection of Walter Scott's original poetry in the Waverley Novels, the letters and the Journal. Past editors of Scott found it hard to recognise what is and is not quotation; but thanks to modern databases the...
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  • Parable, Parables - Peshaṭ by Furey, Constance M.
    Parable, Parables - Peshaṭ
    The projected thirty-volume Encyclopedia of the Bible and Its Reception (EBR) is intended to serve as a comprehensive guide to the current state of knowledge on the background, origins, and development of the canonical texts of the Bible as they were accepted in Judaism...
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  • Oxford Guides to Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales by Cooper, Helen
    Oxford Guides to Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales
    Since its first publication in 1989, Helen Cooper's guide to The Canterbury Tales has established itself as the standard work on the poem. This second edition continues to offer the most comprehensive scrutiny of the Tales both as a whole and individually. In addition,...
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  • Orality and Literacy: 30th Anniversary Edition by Ong, Walter J.
    Orality and Literacy: 30th Anniversary Edition
    Walter J. Ong's classic work provides a fascinating insight into the social effects of oral, written, printed and electronic technologies, and their impact on philosophical, theological, scientific and literary thought.This thirtieth anniversary edition - coinciding with Ong's centenary year - reproduces his best-known and...
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  • No Judgment: Essays by Oyler, Lauren
    No Judgment: Essays
    "The essay collection everyone's talking about."--New YorkA MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2024: Elle, The Millions, LitHub, Nylon, BookPage, PureWow, and moreFrom the national bestselling novelist and essayist, a groundbreaking collection of brand-new pieces about the role of cultural criticism in our ever-changing world.In her...
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  • Narrating Trauma: Victorian Novels and Modern Stress Disorders by Braun, Gretchen
    Narrating Trauma: Victorian Novels and Modern Stress Disorders
    Neurasthenia, rail shock, hysteria. In Narrating Trauma, Gretchen Braun traces the nineteenth-century prehistory of those mental and physical responses that we now classify as post-traumatic stress and explores their influence on the Victorian novel. Engaging dialogues between both present-day and nineteenth-century mental science and...
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  • Modernism, Aesthetics and Anthropology by Hoffmann, John
    Modernism, Aesthetics and Anthropology
    Author: John HoffmannPublisher: Cambridge University PressPublished: 01/23/2025Pages: 326Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.43lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88dISBN: 9781009474474This title is not returnable
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  • Mindprints: Thoreau's Material Worlds by Gaskell, Ivan
    Mindprints: Thoreau's Material Worlds
    A rediscovery of Thoreau's interactions with everyday objects and how they shaped his thought. Though we may associate Henry David Thoreau with ascetic renunciation, he accumulated a variety of tools, art, and natural specimens throughout his life as a homebuilder, surveyor, and collector. In...
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  • Mi lucha by Hitler, Adolf
    Mi lucha
    Mi Lucha es la autobiograf?a y manifiesto pol?tico de Adolf Hitler, escrita en 1924 durante su encarcelamiento tras el fallido golpe de Estado conocido como el Putsch de M?nich. A lo largo de sus p?ginas, Hitler relata su vida, su ideolog?a y sus planes...
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  • Looking at Greek Drama: Origins, Contexts and Afterlives of Ancient Plays and Playwrights by Stuttard, David
    Looking at Greek Drama: Origins, Contexts and Afterlives of Ancient Plays and Playwrights
    This is a vital and accessible overview of Greek drama from its origins to its later reception, including chapters on authors and dramas in their social and religious context as well as key aspects such as structure, character, staging and music. With contributions by...
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  • Lawn by Aloi, Giovanni
    Lawn
    Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. A quintessential feature in Western gardens and landscaping, the lawn is now at the center of a climate change controversy. The large carbon footprint maintenance, its unquenchable...
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  • Late Shakespeare and the English Baroque by Waller, Gary
    Late Shakespeare and the English Baroque
    Late Shakespeare and the English Baroque focuses mainly on Shakespeare's late (or later) works, those written from around 1607. It sets both poetry and plays within the emerging culture of the baroque, the term defined not merely by stylistic features but by the underlying...
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  • James Baldwin Review: Volume 10 by Field, Douglas
    James Baldwin Review: Volume 10
    James Baldwin Review (JBR) is an annual journal that brings together a wide array of peer-reviewed critical and creative work on the life, writings, and legacy of James Baldwin. In addition to these cutting-edge contributions, each issue contains a review of recent Baldwin scholarship...
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  • In Transition: Young Adult Literature and Transgender Representation by Corbett, Emily
    In Transition: Young Adult Literature and Transgender Representation
    The first book-length work of its kind, In Transition: Young Adult Literature and Transgender Representation examines the shift in the young adult book market towards increased representation of transgender characters and authors. Through a comprehensive exploration of historical conventions, genres, character diversity, and ideologies...
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  • In Praise of Good Bookstores by Deutsch, Jeff
    In Praise of Good Bookstores
    From a devoted reader and lifelong bookseller, an eloquent and charming reflection on the singular importance of bookstores Do we need bookstores in the twenty-first century? If so, what makes a good one? In this beautifully written book, Jeff Deutsch--the former director of Chicago's...
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  • >Humanitas: From Pliny the Younger to Symmachus by Mollea, Simone
    >Humanitas: From Pliny the Younger to Symmachus
    This book investigates one of the most polysemic Latin words, humanitas. While the first chapter briefly retraces the history of humanitas from its origins, the book as a whole focuses on its uses in the pagan literary texts from the Trajanic (late first century...
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  • Guilt and Finnegans Wake: From Original Sin to the Irredeemable Body by Abu, Talia
    Guilt and Finnegans Wake: From Original Sin to the Irredeemable Body
    Exploring the important themes of guilt and morality in James Joyce's final work James Joyce's last novel, Finnegans Wake, is notorious for its complex structure and is considered by many to be unreadable. Approaching this complicated book with attention to the theme of guilt,...
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  • Gabrielle de Bergerac by James, Henry
    Gabrielle de Bergerac
    The book "" Gabrielle de Bergerac, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole...
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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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