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  • A Preface to Paradise Lost: Being the Ballard Matthews Lectures Delivered at University College, North Wales, 1941 by Lewis, C. S.
    A Preface to Paradise Lost: Being the Ballard Matthews Lectures Delivered at University College, North Wales, 1941
    A Preface to Paradise Lost provides an interpretation of Milton's purpose in writing the epic.Author: C. S. LewisPublisher: Oxford University PressPublished: 12/31/1961Pages: 160Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.31lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.33w x 0.34dISBN: 9780195003451
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  • Yule Festival - Gods, Spirits and Offerings: The Spiritual Significance of the Nordic Winter Festival - Christmas of the Vikings by Nilsen, Tim
    Yule Festival - Gods, Spirits and Offerings: The Spiritual Significance of the Nordic Winter Festival - Christmas of the Vikings
    Yule Festival - gods, spirits and offerings: The spiritual significance of the Nordic winter festival Immerse yourself in the mystical world of Yule, one of the oldest and most important festivals in Norse and Germanic culture. This book reveals the fascinating stories, deep spiritual...
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  • Vernacular Chinese-Character Manuscripts from East and Southeast Asia by Holm, David
    Vernacular Chinese-Character Manuscripts from East and Southeast Asia
    This collection brings together studies on vernacular manuscripts in regional Chinese dialects such as Cantonese and Hokkien (South Fujian dialect), those of non-Han peoples in China and Southeast Asia such as the Zhuang and Yao, and a vernacular character manuscript in Vietnamese. Across this...
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  • Unsettling Thoreau: Native Americans, Settler Colonialism, and the Power of Place by Kucich, John J.
    Unsettling Thoreau: Native Americans, Settler Colonialism, and the Power of Place
    Henry David Thoreau's life-long fascination with Native Americans is widely known and a recurring topic of interest, and it is also a source of modern debate. This is a figure who both had a deep interest in Native American history and culture and was...
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  • Transgressive Heroism: Gender, Genre, and Ovid in Valerius Flaccus' >Argonautica by Marks, Raymond David
    Transgressive Heroism: Gender, Genre, and Ovid in Valerius Flaccus' >Argonautica
    Roman epic is traditionally understood to advance a masculine, martial form of heroism. In his version of the Argonaut legend, the Argonautica, however, Valerius Flaccus challenges that prevailing ethos of the genre by turning Medea, Jason's love interest in the story, into a heroic...
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  • The Soul of Man under Socialism by Wilde, Oscar
    The Soul of Man under Socialism
    ""The Soul of Man Under Socialism"" is an 1891 essay by Oscar Wilde in which he expounds a libertarian socialist worldview and a critique of charity. The writing of ""The Soul of Man"" followed Wilde's conversion to anarchist philosophy, following his reading of the...
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  • The Globe in Print: The Book of the Play in the Age of Shakespeare by Orgel, Stephen
    The Globe in Print: The Book of the Play in the Age of Shakespeare
    Author: Stephen OrgelPublisher: Oxford University PressPublished: 11/04/2024Pages: 144Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.62lbsSize: 8.09h x 5.65w x 0.57dISBN: 9780198920557This title is not returnable
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  • The Flesh of the Matter: A Critical Forum on Hortense Spillers by Crawford, Margo Natalie
    The Flesh of the Matter: A Critical Forum on Hortense Spillers
    Hortense Spillers is one of the most important literary critics and Black feminist scholars of the last fifty years. Her 1987 scholarly article "Mama's Baby, Papa's Maybe: An American Grammar Book" is one of the most-cited essays in African American literary studies. Edited by...
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  • The Effluent Eye: Narratives for Decolonial Right-Making by Jolly, Rosemary J.
    The Effluent Eye: Narratives for Decolonial Right-Making
    Why human rights don't work In The Effluent Eye, Rosemary J. Jolly argues for the decolonization of human rights, attributing their failure not simply to state and institutional malfeasance but to the very concept of human rights as anthropocentric--and, therefore, fatally shortsighted. In an...
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  • The Dorothy Dunnett Companion: Volume II by Morrison, Elspeth
    The Dorothy Dunnett Companion: Volume II
    Dorothy Dunnett has earned worldwide acclaim for the masterful blending of historical fact and imagination in her two series of novels set in brilliantly reconstructed fifteenth- and sixteenth-century landscapes. The Dorothy Dunnett Companion II is an encyclopedic resource that completes and expands the reach...
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  • The Dark Side of Statius' Achilleid: Epic Distorted by Abad del Vecchio, Julene
    The Dark Side of Statius' Achilleid: Epic Distorted
    The Dark Side of Statius' Achilleid explores systematically and for the first time the darker aspects of Statius' Achilleid, bringing to light the poem's tragic and epic dimensions. By seeking to position at centre-stage these darker elements, the book offers several new readings of...
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  • Strindberg: Five Plays by Strindberg, August
    Strindberg: Five Plays
    Strindberg's most important and most frequently performed plays-The Father, Miss Julie, A Dream Play, The Dance of Death, and The Ghost Sonata-are gathered together here in translations praised for their fluency and their elegance.Author: August StrindbergPublisher: University of California PressPublished: 07/21/1983Pages: 297Binding Type: PaperbackWeight:...
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  • Relational Responses to Trauma in Twenty-First-Century French and Spanish Women's Writing by Lawlor, Hannie
    Relational Responses to Trauma in Twenty-First-Century French and Spanish Women's Writing
    Author: Hannie LawlorPublisher: Oxford University PressPublished: 11/27/2024Pages: 240Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.18lbsSize: 9.32h x 6.47w x 0.80dISBN: 9780198916734
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  • Regionalisms and Resistance in the Twentieth-Century Portuguese Novel: Spatialized Ideologies by Haysom-Rodr?guez, Peter
    Regionalisms and Resistance in the Twentieth-Century Portuguese Novel: Spatialized Ideologies
    Often regarded as a small and homogeneous country, modern Portugal has frequently displayed clear regional tensions, on several 'axes': between its capital, Lisbon, and more neglected cities and towns; between its developed coastline and its (noticeably declining) inland villages; between the relatively conservative small-holding...
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  • Radio Free Stein: Gertrude Stein's Parlor Plays by Frank, Adam J.
    Radio Free Stein: Gertrude Stein's Parlor Plays
    Returns us to Gertrude Stein's theater by way of the modernist medium of radio What happens when we listen to Gertrude Stein's plays as radio and music theater? This book explores the sound of Stein's theater and proposes that radio, when approached both historically...
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  • Post-Millennial Palestine: Literature, Memory, Resistance by Gregory Fox, Rachel
    Post-Millennial Palestine: Literature, Memory, Resistance
    Post-Millennial Palestine: Literature, Memory, Resistance confronts how Palestinians have recently felt obliged to re-think memory and resistance in response to dynamic political and regional changes in the twenty-first century; prolonged spatial and temporal dispossession; and the continued deterioration of the peace process. Insofar as...
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  • Poor Things: How Those with Money Depict Those Without It by Davis, Lennard J.
    Poor Things: How Those with Money Depict Those Without It
    For generations most of the canonical works that detail the lives of poor people have been created by rich or middle-class writers like Charles Dickens, John Steinbeck, or James Agee. This has resulted in overwhelming depictions of poor people as living abject, violent lives...
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  • Organized Crime on Page and Screen: Portrayals in Hit Novels, Films, and Television Shows by Geherin, David
    Organized Crime on Page and Screen: Portrayals in Hit Novels, Films, and Television Shows
    Thanks to writers like Mario Puzo, filmmakers like Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese, and actors like Al Pacino and James Gandolfini, American and Sicilian Mafia characters are well-known figures in contemporary popular culture. Other powerful organized crime groups appearing in popular media include...
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  • On Hitler's Mein Kampf: The Poetics of National Socialism by Koschorke, Albrecht
    On Hitler's Mein Kampf: The Poetics of National Socialism
    An examination of the narrative strategies employed in the most dangerous book of the twentieth century and a reflection on totalitarian literature.Hitler's Mein Kampf was banned in Germany for almost seventy years, kept from being reprinted by the accidental copyright holder, the Bavarian Ministry...
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  • Old Jews Telling Jokes by Hoffman, Sam
    Old Jews Telling Jokes
    Author: Sam HoffmanPublisher: Metro PublishingPublished: 10/01/2012Pages: 258Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.56lbsSize: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.58dISBN: 9781857829549About the AuthorDuring a twenty year career in the New York film industry, Sam Hoffman has Produced, Directed or Assistant Directed numerous films, shorts, second units and commercials including:...
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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.

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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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