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  • Beowulf Translation and Commentary (Expanded Edition) by Shippey, Tom
    Beowulf Translation and Commentary (Expanded Edition)
    Beowulf, composed around 700 A.D., is the first great epic poem in the English language. It tells the timeless story of a hero's fight against monsters and sets it against a complex background of political intrigue and tribal warfare. Situated in sixth-century Scandinavia, the...
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  • The Republic and the Laws by Cicero
    The Republic and the Laws
    Cicero's The Republic is an impassioned plea for responsible government written just before the civil war that ended the Roman Republic in a dialogue following Plato. Drawing on Greek political theory, the work embodies the mature reflections of a Roman ex-consul on the nature...
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  • Metamaus: A Look Inside a Modern Classic, Maus [With CDROM] by Spiegelman, Art
    Metamaus: A Look Inside a Modern Classic, Maus [With CDROM]
    NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD WINNER - Visually and emotionally rich, MetaMaus is as groundbreaking as the masterpiece whose creation it reveals - Featured in the documentary Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse In the pages of MetaMaus, Art Spiegelman re-enters the Pulitzer Prize-winning Maus,...
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  • How Poems Get Made by Longenbach, James
    How Poems Get Made
    Why does a great lyric poem ask to be reread, even after we know it by heart? In How Poems Get Made, acclaimed poet and critic James Longenbach answers this question by discussing a wide range of exemplary poems, from Shakespeare through Blake, Dickinson,...
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  • This Craft of Verse by Borges, Jorge Luis
    This Craft of Verse
    "A wondrously limpid testament to the pleasures of reading." --Steven Poole, The Guardian Six incandescent lectures on literature from the patron saint of mirrors, metafiction, and infinite libraries. For more than thirty years, Jorge Luis Borges's Norton Lectures went unpublished. Recorded at Harvard in...
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  • The Master and Margarita: Introduction by Simon Franklin by Bulgakov, Mikhail
    The Master and Margarita: Introduction by Simon Franklin
    The underground masterpiece of twentieth-century Russian fiction, Mikhail Bulgakov's The Master and Margarita was written during Stalin's regime and could not be published until many years after its author's death.When the devil arrives in 1930s Moscow, consorting with a retinue of odd associates--including a...
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  • Black Betty: An Easy Rawlins Novel by Mosley, Walter
    Black Betty: An Easy Rawlins Novel
    Easy Rawlins is on the verge of losing everything--until he gets an offer from the FBI that he has no choice but to accept. For most Black Americans, the 1960s were times of hope. For former P.I. Easy Rawlins, Los Angeles's mean streets were...
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  • Three Talks: Metaphor and Metonymy, Meaning and Mystery, Magic and Morality by Hillman, Brenda
    Three Talks: Metaphor and Metonymy, Meaning and Mystery, Magic and Morality
    Three Talks is the first prose collection by the award-winning poet and educator Brenda Hillman. These short essays on six M's of the art of poetry make the form accessible in a novel way, exploring words that might appear incompatible but become dancing partners...
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  • Talking Heads' Fear of Music by Lethem, Jonathan
    Talking Heads' Fear of Music
    It's the summer of 1979. A 15-year-old boy listens to WNEW on the radio in his bedroom in Brooklyn. A monotone voice (it's the singer's) announces into dead air in between songs "The Talking Heads have a new album, it's called Fear of Music"...
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  • Beginning Theory: An Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory: Fourth Edition by Barry, Peter
    Beginning Theory: An Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory: Fourth Edition
    Beginning theory has been helping students navigate through the thickets of literary and cultural theory for over two decades. This new and expanded fourth edition continues to offer readers the best single-volume introduction to the field. The bewildering variety of approaches, theorists and technical...
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  • To After That (Toaf) by Gladman, Renee
    To After That (Toaf)
    A warm-spirited elegy to an abandoned work, brilliantly comic and wryly contemplative, by one of the great artist-investigators of our time. Originally published in 2008 in the groundbreaking Atelos series, To After That (TOAF) introduced a new kind of writing--somewhere between criticism and memoir...
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  • Bird Girl and the Man Who Followed the Sun by Wallis, Velma
    Bird Girl and the Man Who Followed the Sun
    "A wonderful read. Wallis's writing is simple yet rich. . . . The story delivers a message of overcoming hardship, of being true to yourself even when it is the most difficult thing to do." -- West Coast Review of BooksWith the publication of...
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  • Jorge Luis Borges: A Very Short Introduction by Stavans, Ilan
    Jorge Luis Borges: A Very Short Introduction
    Jorge Luis Borges (1899--1986) is one of the most influential literary figures of the twentieth century. His short stories, poems, essays, and translations explore Argentine mythology, mysticism, philosophical ideas, and myriad other topics. This Very Short Introduction gives an engaging overview of Borges's life...
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  • Boccaccio: A Biography by Santagata, Marco
    Boccaccio: A Biography
    A comprehensive biography of the celebrated author of the Decameron, a medieval masterpiece written in early Italian. Boccaccio (1313-75) stands with Dante and Petrarch as one of the "Three Crowns" of Italian letters, a trio of writers who shaped the history of humanism, literature,...
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  • The Mysterious Case of the Victorian Female Detective by Lodge, Sara
    The Mysterious Case of the Victorian Female Detective
    A revelatory history of the women who brought Victorian criminals to account--and how they became a cultural sensationShortlisted for The Wolfson History Prize 2025 From Wilkie Collins to the adventures of Sherlock Holmes, the traditional image of the Victorian detective is male. Few people...
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  • Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare by Greenblatt, Stephen
    Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare
    A young man from a small provincial town moves to London in the late 1580s and, in a remarkably short time, becomes the greatest playwright not of his age alone but of all time. How is an achievement of this magnitude to be explained?...
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  • Art Objects: Essays on Ecstasy and Effrontery by Winterson, Jeanette
    Art Objects: Essays on Ecstasy and Effrontery
    In these ten intertwined essays, one of our most provocative young novelists proves that she is just as stylish and outrageous an art critic. For when Jeanette Winterson looks at works as diverse as the Mona Lisa and Virginia Woolf's The Waves, she frees...
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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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  • Translating Myself and Others by Lahiri, Jhumpa
    Translating Myself and Others
    Luminous essays on translation and self-translation by an award-winning writer and literary translator Translating Myself and Others is a collection of candid and disarmingly personal essays by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri, who reflects on her emerging identity as a translator as well as...
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  • The Face of War by Gellhorn, Martha
    The Face of War
    A reissue, with a new introduction by Flâneuse author Lauren Elkin, of Martha Gellhorn's enduring collection of war reportage, The Face of WarAuthor: Martha GellhornPublisher: Grove PressPublished: 10/16/2018Pages: 352Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.60dISBN: 9780802128744About the AuthorMartha Gellhorn (1908-1998) was born...
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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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