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  • Myth, Allegory, and Gospel: An Interpretation of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, G.K. Chesterton, Charles Williams by Montgomery, John Warwick
    Myth, Allegory, and Gospel: An Interpretation of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, G.K. Chesterton, Charles Williams
    If you are a "fan" of the fantasy books by Tolkien, C.S.Lewis, Charles Williams or Chesterton, then this is a book worth reading. It is a collection of essays by various authorities in literature, myth and theology. A couple of the contributors were acquainted...
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  • Metamodernism and the Postdigital in the Contemporary Novel by Jordan, Spencer
    Metamodernism and the Postdigital in the Contemporary Novel
    Drawing on a range of authors that includes Zadie Smith, Sally Rooney, Ben Lerner, Ali Smith, Tom McCarthy, Jennifer Egan and Kazuo Ishiguro, this book provides an innovative and original analysis of the interdependencies between digital technology and metamodernism through a detailed study of...
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  • Lila's Child: An Inquiry into Quality by Glover, Dan
    Lila's Child: An Inquiry into Quality
    Author: Dan GloverPublisher: 1st Book LibraryPublished: 01/14/2003Pages: 600Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.95lbsSize: 9.12h x 6.22w x 1.49dISBN: 9781403356208This title is not returnable
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  • Le Myst?re De La Chambre Jaune by LeRoux, Gaston
    Le Myst?re De La Chambre Jaune
    "Le Myst?re de la Chambre Jaune" (1907) de Gaston Leroux est un roman policier fran?ais classique mettant en vedette le jeune journaliste et d?tective amateur Joseph Rouletabille. L'histoire tourne autour du crime apparemment impossible d'une tentative de meurtre dans une pi?ce verrouill?e, connue sous...
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  • Language: The Unknown: An Initiation Into Linguistics by Kristeva, Julia
    Language: The Unknown: An Initiation Into Linguistics
    In this wide-ranging introduction, Julia Kristeva presents the evolution and emergence of linguistics. For Kristeva, the object of linguistic investigation is not "What is language?" but rather "How can language be thought?" In a series of carefully documented analyses, she examines the links between...
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  • J.R.R. Tolkien - Romanticist and Poet by Eilmann, Julian
    J.R.R. Tolkien - Romanticist and Poet
    Sleeps a song in things abounding that keep dreaming to be heard: Earth's tune will start resounding if you find the magic word.Joseph v. Eichendorff's (1788-1857) famous poem "W nschelrute" expresses what lies at the heart of the romantic weltanschauung: a transcendent secret surrounds...
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  • John Lydgate's 'Dance of Death' and Related Works by Cook, Megan L.
    John Lydgate's 'Dance of Death' and Related Works
    This volume joins new editions of both texts of John Lydgate's The Dance of Death, related Middle English verse, and a new translation of Lydgate's French source, the Danse macabre. Together these poems showcase the power of the danse macabre motif, offering a window...
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  • Gaza: The Poem Said Its Piece by Rabah, Nasser
    Gaza: The Poem Said Its Piece
    Like Mandelstam, Akhmatova, and Vallejo, Gazan poet Nasser Rabah embodies the magnificent possibilities of the human spirit and imagination under extreme conditions."Nasser Rabah is my favorite living poet in Palestine. The musicality of his lines could replace my heartbeats and I would feel more...
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  • Forms of Modernist Fiction: Reading the Novel from James Joyce to Tom McCarthy by Attridge, Derek
    Forms of Modernist Fiction: Reading the Novel from James Joyce to Tom McCarthy
    The formal innovations of the modernist novelists have continued to reverberate to the present day, less importantly as a matter of imitation and more as a stimulus to further innovation. Focusing on the experience of the reader in engaging with a selection of these...
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  • Embodied Performance: Warriors, Dancers, and the Origins of Noh Theater by Goff, Janet
    Embodied Performance: Warriors, Dancers, and the Origins of Noh Theater
    In this groundbreaking book, Matsuoka Shinpei--a leading scholar of noh theater--provides a detailed account of the birth of one of Japan's most celebrated art forms. Although noh has often been associated with the elite, Embodied Performance explores its links to a wider popular culture,...
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  • El viajero. Sergio Pitol (1963-1988) by L?mbarry, Alejandro
    El viajero. Sergio Pitol (1963-1988)
    Este libro aborda la vida y obra de Sergio Pitol durante los anos de 1963 a 1988. La investigacion esta sustentada en el archivo personal del escritor -que se conserva en la Universidad de Princeton-, el archivo de Relaciones Exteriores, testimonios orales, referencias bibliograficas...
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  • El Principito (Spanish edition) by Saint-Exup?ry, Antoine de
    El Principito (Spanish edition)
    En este cl?sico atemporal, un joven pr?ncipe de un planeta lejano emprende un viaje a trav?s del universo, encontr?ndose con personajes singulares que le ense?an valiosas lecciones sobre la amistad, el amor y el sentido de la vida. Narrado con ternura y profundidad, El...
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  • Don't Save Anything: Uncollected Essays, Articles, and Profiles by Salter, James
    Don't Save Anything: Uncollected Essays, Articles, and Profiles
    "In Don't Save Anything . . . Kay Eldredge Salter assembles her late husband's bread-and-butter journalism--yet how delicious good bread and butter can be! . . . As always, Salter emphasizes simple, vivifying details." --Michael Dirda, The Washington Post One of the greatest writers...
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  • David Foster Wallace and the Question of Scepticism by Prout, Matt
    David Foster Wallace and the Question of Scepticism
    David Foster Wallace and the Question of Scepticism examines the role of scepticism and doubt in Wallace's work, showing that they are of fundamental importance to his writing in its form and its themes. Wallace's work articulates a deep ambivalence about the value of...
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  • Cuentan Las Pibas: Narrativas Infanto-Juveniles de la Generaci?n Posdictadura En Argentina by A?on Su?rez, Carolina
    Cuentan Las Pibas: Narrativas Infanto-Juveniles de la Generaci?n Posdictadura En Argentina
    Desde una intimidad complice que invita a la audiencia adulta a inmiscuirse en los espacios (auto)biograficos de la cotidianidad intima y publica, Cuentan las pibas indaga la poetica de contar el recuerdo a traves de la mirada y la voz infanto-juvenil feminista. Disputando relatos...
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  • Contemporary Readings in Global Performances of Shakespeare by Joubin, Alexa Alice
    Contemporary Readings in Global Performances of Shakespeare
    A concise guide to global performances of Shakespeare, this volume combines methodologies of dramaturgy, film and performance studies, critical race and gender studies and anthropological thick description. This companion guides students from critical methodologies through big pictures of global Shakespeare to case studies that...
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  • Chinese Literature in English Sinology: Cultural Translation of Literary Knowledge, 1807-1901 by Ji, Lingjie
    Chinese Literature in English Sinology: Cultural Translation of Literary Knowledge, 1807-1901
    Chinese Literature in English Sinology takes an exciting new approach to Sino-British literary and cultural encounters in the nineteenth century, focusing specifically on British Sinologists' study of Chinese literature in the English language. It provides the first comprehensive exploration of their writings on Chinese...
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  • Canonical Misogyny: Shakespeare and Dramaturgies of Sexual Violence by Williams, Nora J.
    Canonical Misogyny: Shakespeare and Dramaturgies of Sexual Violence
    If misogyny is a systemic problem, then in order to understand its influence on canonical works like Shakespeare's, those works must be investigated at their systems level - in other words, at the level of their dramaturgies. This landmark study arises from an eight-year...
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  • Amphion: Lyre, Poetry, and Politics in Modernity by Middlebrook, Leah
    Amphion: Lyre, Poetry, and Politics in Modernity
    A reintroduction to the myth of Amphion, recovering an overlooked sphere of lyric tradition. Amphion is the figure in Greek mythology who played so skillfully on a lyre that stones moved of their own accord to build walls for Thebes. While Amphion still presides...
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  • A Guide to Classics and Cognitive Studies: Reviewing Findings and Results by Novokhatko, Anna A.
    A Guide to Classics and Cognitive Studies: Reviewing Findings and Results
    Readers of this book receive an overview of the main perspectives and research of recent decades in the fruitful collaboration between Classics and Cognitive studies. It is intended as a stocktaking of various branches of Classics, such as literary criticism and poetics, linguistics, ancient...
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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?

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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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