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Literary Criticism

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  • Against Exclusion: Disrupting Anti-Chinese Violence in the Nineteenth Century by Clark, Audrey Wu
    Against Exclusion: Disrupting Anti-Chinese Violence in the Nineteenth Century
    In Against Exclusion, Audrey Wu Clark dramatically reframes Asian American resistance via the lives of five early Chinese American public figures. In contrast to later activists who sought to defy stereotypes, Ah Toy, Mary Tape, Wong Chin Foo, Yan Phou Lee, and Yung Wing...
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  • Written for the Drawer: Leonid Tsypkin, Uncensored Literature, and Soviet Jewishness by Winestock, Brett
    Written for the Drawer: Leonid Tsypkin, Uncensored Literature, and Soviet Jewishness
    Russian-Jewish writer Leonid Tsypkin (1926-82), a doctor by trade, wrote primarily "for the drawer," fearing professional consequences if he were to publish his fiction. Despite Tsypkin's almost complete lack of readership during his lifetime, his work has received international posthumous recognition, with Susan Sontag...
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  • Warsaw Tales by Constantine, Helen
    Warsaw Tales
    Warsaw Tales is an anthology of short stories and non-fiction set in the Polish capital. Beginning in 1911 with Boleslaw Prus' Apparitions, the collected stories provide a chronological account of the city's tumultuous and dramatic history. Each story captures a phase of Warsaw's past,...
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  • Vital Issues: Charlotte Perkins Gilman in the Boston Woman's Journal, 1904 by Scharnhorst, Gary
    Vital Issues: Charlotte Perkins Gilman in the Boston Woman's Journal, 1904
    Vital Issues presents an annotated scholarly edition of the weekly columns Charlotte Perkins Gilman, the most prominent American feminist intellectual during the early twentieth century, contributed in 1904 to the Boston Woman's Journal, the leading journal of the US woman's movement.At the height of...
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  • Translating Europe in ?Lfric's Lives of Saints by Ostacchini, Luisa
    Translating Europe in ?Lfric's Lives of Saints
    Translating Europe in lfric's 'Lives of Saints' is the first study of the representation of European peoples, places, and geographies in the Lives of Saints, one of early medieval England's most famed works. It examines the Lives of Saints as a unified collection whose...
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  • Thinking with the Poem: Essays on the Poetry and Poetics of Rachel Blau Duplessis by Mossin, Andrew R.
    Thinking with the Poem: Essays on the Poetry and Poetics of Rachel Blau Duplessis
    Broad-ranging and pluralistically investigative, the essays in Thinking with the Poem document Rachel Blau DuPlessis's authorial interventions as a poet, scholar, and cultural critic steeped in the linguistic and political frames of her time. The writers included in this volume engage root-level questions at...
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  • Thinking with the Poem: Essays on the Poetry and Poetics of Rachel Blau Duplessis by Mossin, Andrew R.
    Thinking with the Poem: Essays on the Poetry and Poetics of Rachel Blau Duplessis
    Broad-ranging and pluralistically investigative, the essays in Thinking with the Poem document Rachel Blau DuPlessis's authorial interventions as a poet, scholar, and cultural critic steeped in the linguistic and political frames of her time. The writers included in this volume engage root-level questions at...
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  • The Well of Loneliness by Hall, Radclyffe
    The Well of Loneliness
    'If our love is a sin, then heaven must be full of such tender and selfless sinning as ours.' The Well of Loneliness is among the most famous banned books in history. A pioneering work of literature, Radclyffe Hall's novel charts the development of...
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  • The Oxford Critical Guide to Homer's Iliad by Ready, Jonathan L.
    The Oxford Critical Guide to Homer's Iliad
    The Oxford Critical Guide to Homer's Iliad investigates each of the Iliad's twenty-four books, proceeding in order from book 1 to book 24 and devoting one chapter to each one. Contributors summarize the plot of a book and then explore its themes and poetics,...
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  • Theory and Classification of Material Text Cultures: Concluding Volume of the CRC 933 by Dietrich, Nikolaus
    Theory and Classification of Material Text Cultures: Concluding Volume of the CRC 933
    The final volume in the series synthesizes the research conducted by the Heidelberg Collaborative Research Center 933 (SFB 933). Systematized into six topic areas (reflecting on writing, layout and text/image, memory and the archive, material transformation, sanctification, and rule and administration), the CRC scholars...
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  • The Mysterious Stranger Manuscripts by Twain, Mark
    The Mysterious Stranger Manuscripts
    Six years after Mark Twain's death, Albert Bigelow Paine, the author's literary executor, brought out a bowdlerized edition of The Mysterious Stranger, which he patched together from Mark Twain's three unfinished manuscripts, produced, Paine asserted, during a period of supposed creative paralysis. Scholars have...
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  • The Magpie at Night: The Complete Poems of Li Qingzhao (1084-1151) by Qingzhao, Li
    The Magpie at Night: The Complete Poems of Li Qingzhao (1084-1151)
    A luminous new translation of the greatest woman poet in Chinese history, highlighting Li Qingzhao's iconoclastic verse and showcasing her visionary portrait of the inner workings of the artist's mind. The Magpie at Night is a lyrical and searching portrait of the inner life...
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  • The Literature of Contemporary Sierra Leone: Trauma, Resilience, and Creativity by Ernest Cole, Ernest
    The Literature of Contemporary Sierra Leone: Trauma, Resilience, and Creativity
    What are Sierra Leonean and diaspora authors writing about today? What genres are they working in? What are future possibilities and directions of travel? The ethnically and linguistically diverse nation of Sierra Leone boasts a rich cultural legacy and, in the first decades of...
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  • The Kinds of Poetry I Want: Essays & Comedies by Bernstein, Charles
    The Kinds of Poetry I Want: Essays & Comedies
    A celebration of the radical poetics of invention from Charles Bernstein. For more than four decades, Charles Bernstein has been at the forefront of experimental poetry, ever reaching for a radical poetics that defies schools, periods, and cultural institutions. The Kinds of Poetry I...
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  • The Heath Anthology of American Literature 2 Volume Set: Volumes A & B by Lauter, Paul
    The Heath Anthology of American Literature 2 Volume Set: Volumes A & B
    Author: Paul LauterPublisher: Houghton MifflinPublished: 08/01/2008Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 5.35lbsSize: 12.30h x 9.10w x 1.70dISBN: 9780547207636
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  • The Gospel of Gollum by Sassanelli, Ivano
    The Gospel of Gollum
    Readers have often wondered what Gollum represents. Tolkien himself said that he is not a "type" but a creature who, in given circumstances, behaves in certain ways. Gollum is like each of us: in a constant struggle between different, sometimes conflicting, ways of reasoning;...
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  • The Epic: A Very Short Introduction by Welch, Anthony
    The Epic: A Very Short Introduction
    Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, InspiringThe epic is an ancient and universal form of artistic expression. Storytellers around the globe have long told of heroes who are touched by greatness and win lasting fame. These sprawling heroic tales convey the grandeur and pain of...
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  • The End of The Novel of Love by Gornick, Vivian
    The End of The Novel of Love
    Offers powerful insight into the portrayal of romantic love by Jean Rhys, Clover Adams, Christina Stead, Willa Cather, Grace Paley, Raymond Carver, Andre Dubus, and others.Author: Vivian GornickPublisher: Beacon PressPublished: 10/01/1998Pages: 176Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.49lbsSize: 8.26h x 5.50w x 0.53dISBN: 9780807062234Review Citation(s): New York...
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  • The Edinburgh History of Children's Periodicals by Moruzi, Kristine
    The Edinburgh History of Children's Periodicals
    Since the publication of the first children's periodical in the 1750s, magazines have been an affordable and accessible way for children to read and form virtual communities. Despite the range of children's periodicals that exist, they have not been studied to the same extent...
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  • The Botanic Garden: The Loves of the Plants by Darwin, Erasmus
    The Botanic Garden: The Loves of the Plants
    The Botanic Garden: The Loves of the Plants is a book written by Erasmus Darwin. It is a poem that explores the natural world and the relationships between plants. The book is divided into two parts, ""The Economy of Vegetation"" and ""The Loves of...
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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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