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  • Modern Czech Literature: Writing in Times of Political Trauma by Drozd, Andrew M.
    Modern Czech Literature: Writing in Times of Political Trauma
    Modern Czech culture has experienced a series of political traumas starting in the 1930s. Despite the difficult, shifting conditions, Czech writers have not only managed to contend with the situation, but have produced many fine literary efforts. This volume consists of seven articles by...
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  • Misinformation, Disinformation, and Propaganda in Greek Historiography by Figueira, Thomas
    Misinformation, Disinformation, and Propaganda in Greek Historiography
    Mindful of the present state of discourse on ancient Greek historiography, this edited volume explores the major themes of pursuing factuality, managing witness/source bias, falling into historical error and creating or confronting propaganda.Even the greatest ancient historians, striving for factuality and truthfulness, must commence...
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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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  • Millennial Jewish Stars: Navigating Racial Antisemitism, Masculinity, and White Supremacy by Branfman, Jonathan
    Millennial Jewish Stars: Navigating Racial Antisemitism, Masculinity, and White Supremacy
    Highlights how millennial Jewish stars symbolize national politics in US mediaJewish stars have longed faced pressure to downplay Jewish identity for fear of alienating wider audiences. But unexpectedly, since the 2000s, many millennial Jewish stars have won stellar success while spotlighting (rather than muting)...
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  • Medievalisms in a Global Age by Weisl, Angela Jane
    Medievalisms in a Global Age
    Discusses contemporary medievalism in studies ranging from Brazil to West Africa, from Manila to New York. Across the world, revivals of medieval practices, images, and tales flourish as never before. The essays collected here, informed by approaches from Global Studies and the critical discourse...
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  • Maternity, Monstrosity, and Heroic (Im)Mortality from Homer to Shakespeare by Burdorff, Sara
    Maternity, Monstrosity, and Heroic (Im)Mortality from Homer to Shakespeare
    This work uses an adaptation of monster theory to rethink the foundations of epic-heroic immortality. Rather than focusing on a specific monster or monsters, the author identifies the "belly-monstrous" as a crucial point of intersection between mothers and warriors in traditional narratives of the...
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  • Making Books in Fifteenth-Century Cambridge: William Dyngley's Patristic Project by Nichols, Ann Eljenholm
    Making Books in Fifteenth-Century Cambridge: William Dyngley's Patristic Project
    Richly illustrated venture into book production in Cambridge. William Dyngley (Peterhouse, 1393-1441), known for his personal library of at least 29 manuscripts, was primarily an editor. In the second decade of the fifteenth century, he began a major patristic project that ultimately comprised eight...
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  • Libraries of the Mind by Marx, William
    Libraries of the Mind
    How we build our invisible libraries Erich Auerbach wrote his classic work Mimesis, a history of narrative from Homer to Proust, based largely on his memory of past reading. Having left his physical library behind when he fled to Istanbul to escape the Nazis,...
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  • La Invenci?n de Todas Las Cosas / The Invention of All Things by Volpi, Jorge
    La Invenci?n de Todas Las Cosas / The Invention of All Things
    Un viaje apasionante y original a la imaginaci?n como origen y motor del mundo. Por el ganador del Premio Alfaguara de novela, el Biblioteca Breve y el Jos? Donoso. «Un libro que atrapa, nos invita a explorar el mapa gen?tico de nuestras ideas y...
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  • John Gower's Rhetoric: Classical Authority, Biblical Ethos, and Renaissance Receptions by Donavin, Georgiana
    John Gower's Rhetoric: Classical Authority, Biblical Ethos, and Renaissance Receptions
    This is the first book-length study in decades to offer in-depth readings of a variety of late medieval poems across Gower's trilingual corpus. Identifying Gower's rhetorical cornerstones in Aristotelian pathos, the theology of the Word, and the execution of a plain style, it provides...
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  • Jane Austen for Every Day of the Year: A Charming Collection of Wit & Wisdom by Richardson, Tara
    Jane Austen for Every Day of the Year: A Charming Collection of Wit & Wisdom
    Marking the 250th anniversary of Janes Austen's birth - a collection of quotes, quips and most-loved passages from her works and letters for every day of the year. Jane Austen for Every Day of the Year is a charming collection of 366 quotes and...
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  • Isaac Bashevis Singer: Writings on Yiddish and Yiddishkayt: A Spiritual Reappraisal, 1946-1955 Volume 2 by Stromberg, David
    Isaac Bashevis Singer: Writings on Yiddish and Yiddishkayt: A Spiritual Reappraisal, 1946-1955 Volume 2
    During the post-Holocaust period, Isaac Bashevis Singer's artistic vision underwent a total transformation. Writing for the Yiddish daily Forverts in New York, with the Cold War and McCarthyism gripping American hearts and minds, Singer dove deep into his cultural and spiritual heritage in a...
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  • I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History, Vol. 2 (Novel) by Okido, Izumi
    I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History, Vol. 2 (Novel)
    Fifteen-year-old Alicia is determined to become a villainess who can wield magic with enough skill to match the power of the heroine! After going back to school for the first time in a while, she's the center of attention for deceiving the prince. That...
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  • Ideas of the World in Early Medieval English Literature by Atherton, Mark
    Ideas of the World in Early Medieval English Literature
    Across three thematically-linked sections, this volume charts the development of competing geographical, national, and imperial identities and communities in early medieval England. Literary works in Old English and Latin are considered alongside theological and historical texts from a range of disciplinary perspectives. Accounts of...
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  • Hero Syndrome, Vol. 3 (Light Novel) by Ayatsuki, Rei
    Hero Syndrome, Vol. 3 (Light Novel)
    A week has passed since Kaguya lost consciousness. She's now comatose, trapped within the mind of a hero; her condition continues to decline, compounded by news of the Director's death. It isn't long before another hero appears, sparking a new battle for Charon. But...
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  • Hell Is Dark with No Flowers, Vol. 3 (Light Novel) by Michio, Yoru
    Hell Is Dark with No Flowers, Vol. 3 (Light Novel)
    Detective Shiroshi and his pet assistant Seiji venture to Okuhida to investigate a baffling old case involving people being attacked in the streets. At their ryokan in the mountains, which burn with all the colors of fall, the pair are greeted by a serpent...
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  • Helheim - Realm of the Goddess Hel: The Ruler of Life and Death in Norse Mythology by Nilsen, Tim
    Helheim - Realm of the Goddess Hel: The Ruler of Life and Death in Norse Mythology
    Helheim - Realm of the Goddess Hel is a comprehensive exploration of one of the most fascinating and complex figures in Norse mythology. Hel, the daughter of the cunning god Loki and the giantess Angrboda, rules over the dark realm of Helheim, where the...
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  • Hegel on Sacred Poetry: Love, Freedom, and the Practical Roots of the Sublime by B, V?ctor Ibarra
    Hegel on Sacred Poetry: Love, Freedom, and the Practical Roots of the Sublime
    In his aesthetic reflections, Hegel identifies the Judaic Psalms, which he calls sacred poetry, as the core of the sublime. While it has often been suggested that Hegel showed little interest in the notion of sublimity, Ibarra B. contends that this interpretation is misleading...
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  • Hattusili, the Hittite Prince Who Stole an Empire: Partner and Rival of Ramesses the Great by Bryce, Trevor
    Hattusili, the Hittite Prince Who Stole an Empire: Partner and Rival of Ramesses the Great
    This gripping biography documents the life and reign of Hattusili, one of the most famous and well-documented Hittite rulers. Hattusili ruled over the ancient kingdom of Anatolia (modern Turkey) during the 2nd millennium BC and was a political rival and, at the same time,...
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  • Greek Literary Topographies in the Roman Imperial World by Downie, Janet
    Greek Literary Topographies in the Roman Imperial World
    Focusing on the Greek world during the high Roman Empire betweenthe 1st and 3rd centuries CE, this edited volume examines the representation of space in literary, rhetorical, and mythographic texts of the period. Authors under discussion include major figures such as Dio of Prusa,...
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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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