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  • Greek Myths for a Post-Truth World by Gabriel, Yiannis
    Greek Myths for a Post-Truth World
    Yiannis Gabriel examines what ancient Greek myths can teach us about the troubles and challenges of our 'post-truth' times: environmental degradation, mass migration, war, inequality, exclusion, authoritarianism and perplexing technological possibilities. It shows how Greek myths continue to stir our emotions and shape our...
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  • Greek and Roman Antiquity in First World War Poetry: Making Connections by Hardwick, Lorna
    Greek and Roman Antiquity in First World War Poetry: Making Connections
    Rupert Brooke, Wilfred Owen, Isaac Rosenberg, and Charles Sorley all died in the First Word War. They came from diverse social, educational, and cultural backgrounds, but for all of the writers, engagement with Greek and Roman antiquity was decisive in shaping their war poetry....
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  • Geographies of Relation: Diasporas and Borderlands in the Americas by Delgadillo, Theresa
    Geographies of Relation: Diasporas and Borderlands in the Americas
    Geographies of Relation offers a new lens for examining diaspora and borderlands texts and performances that considers the inseparability of race, ethnicity, and gender in imagining and enacting social change. Theresa Delgadillo crosses interdisciplinary and canonical borders to investigate the interrelationships of African-descended Latinx...
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  • Freudians and Schadenfreudians: Loving and Hating Psychoanalysis by Berman, Jeffrey
    Freudians and Schadenfreudians: Loving and Hating Psychoanalysis
    Sigmund Freud can be a polarizing figure, beloved by many and despised by some. Focusing on eight key writers and scholars who either passionately loved or gleefully loathed Freud, this book represents Freud's wide legacy, the reach of his ideas, their controversies, and their...
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  • French Revolutionary Lives by Bell, David A.
    French Revolutionary Lives
    Historians have long used biography and life narratives as a means of understanding the French Revolution, as classic studies on major figures such as Robespierre and Napoleon attest. At the current moment, however, many of the most creative such studies are focusing on relatively...
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  • Festival of Heresies: Volume 1 by Rokakoen
    Festival of Heresies: Volume 1
    There's a reason Emi Shimamoto can't find a job. For as long as she can remember, she's been unable to tell the living from the dead. Resigned to yet another failure, she attends an interview with Moriya Foods, only to find herself strangely attracted...
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  • Fair or Foul: The Lady Macbeth Guide to Ambition by Stern, Stefan
    Fair or Foul: The Lady Macbeth Guide to Ambition
    Fair or Foul considers different aspects of ambition and its place in our lives. It asks: what does success mean? When is enough enough? And is Lady Macbeth right to suggest that only those with the 'illness' of ambition achieve the highest goals?Stefan Stern...
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  • Facundo: Or, Civilization and Barbarism by Sarmiento, Domingo F.
    Facundo: Or, Civilization and Barbarism
    Ostensibly a biography of the gaucho barbarian Juan Facundo Quiroga, Facundo is also a complex, passionate work of history, sociology, and political commentary, and Latin America's most important essay of the nineteenth century. It is a study of the Argentine character, a prescription for...
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  • Essays on German Literature and Culture, Part I by Vanden Bossche, Chris Ramon
    Essays on German Literature and Culture, Part I
    In the early 1820s, the acclaimed Victorian philosopher, social critic, and essayist Thomas Carlyle achieved a level of expertise in German language and literature that prompted editors to seek him out as a reviewer and launched his career as an essayist. Carlyle has long...
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  • Encounters with Inscriptions by Czarnecki, Kristin
    Encounters with Inscriptions
    When Kristin Czarnecki lost both her parents within nine months, she sought solace in books, but not just any books.In Encounters with Inscriptions, Czarnecki writes about the books inscribed and given to her by her parents over the years-an array of novels, short stories,...
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  • El Problema del Dolor by Lewis, C. S.
    El Problema del Dolor
    Por qu? debemos sufrir? ""Si Dios es bueno y todopoderoso, por qu? permite que suscriaturas sufran?"" Y qu? del sufrimiento de los animales, quienes ni se merecen el dolor ni pueden mejorarse por medio de ?l? C. S. Lewis, el m?s importante pensador cristiano...
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  • Educated Imagination by Frye, Northrop
    Educated Imagination
    "What good is the study of literature? Does it help us think more clearly, or feel more sensitively, or live a better life than we could without it?" Written in the relaxed and frequently humorous style of his public lectures, this remains, of Northrop...
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  • Eduardo Halfon and the Itinerary of Memory by Miller, Marilyn G.
    Eduardo Halfon and the Itinerary of Memory
    Arguably, all of Guatemalan writer Eduardo Halfon's fictional works deal with quandaries of translation, even in their original versions. The award-winning author of fifteen books claims to have lost his mother tongue when his family fled to the United States after his tenth birthday....
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  • Eduardo Halfon and the Itinerary of Memory by Miller, Marilyn G.
    Eduardo Halfon and the Itinerary of Memory
    Arguably, all of Guatemalan writer Eduardo Halfon's fictional works deal with quandaries of translation, even in their original versions. The award-winning author of fifteen books claims to have lost his mother tongue when his family fled to the United States after his tenth birthday....
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  • Documentary Theatre and Performance by Lavender, Andy
    Documentary Theatre and Performance
    What distinguishes documentary theatre from other forms of drama? How has it integrated different media across the years, and to what effect? What is its relationship to truth and reality, and defining moments of civic unrest and political change? In this short, authoritative book,...
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  • C. S. Lewis on Literature: An Introduction to His Literary Criticism, Literary History, Literary Theory by Paul, Marcus
    C. S. Lewis on Literature: An Introduction to His Literary Criticism, Literary History, Literary Theory
    C. S. Lewis began his teaching career one hundred years ago at University College, Oxford in 1924, moving to Magdalen College in 1925. In the following 38 years, Lewis published eight books of literary criticism, literary history, and theory - plus dozens of literary...
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  • Climate Change Fiction and Ecocultural Crisis: The Industrial Revolution to the Present by Konrad, Tatiana
    Climate Change Fiction and Ecocultural Crisis: The Industrial Revolution to the Present
    Concentrating on a powerful, emerging genre, Tatiana Konrad's Climate Change Fiction and Ecocultural Crisis provides a survey of popular narratives that further our understanding of climate change in contemporary fiction. Konrad advocates for the expansion and redefinition of the cli-fi genre and argues that...
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  • Barroco and Other Writings by Sarduy, Severo
    Barroco and Other Writings
    Severo Sarduy was among the most important figures in twentieth-century Latin American fiction and a major representative of the literary tendency to which he gave the name Neobaroque. While most of Sarduy's literary work is available in English, his theoretical writings have largely remained...
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  • Barroco and Other Writings by Sarduy, Severo
    Barroco and Other Writings
    Severo Sarduy was among the most important figures in twentieth-century Latin American fiction and a major representative of the literary tendency to which he gave the name Neobaroque. While most of Sarduy's literary work is available in English, his theoretical writings have largely remained...
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  • A Sense of Tales Untold: Exploring the Edges of Tolkien's Literary Canvas by Grybauskas, Peter
    A Sense of Tales Untold: Exploring the Edges of Tolkien's Literary Canvas
    Author: Peter GrybauskasPublisher: Kent State University PressPublished: 06/25/2024Pages: 260Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 9.00h x 5.80w x 0.50dISBN: 9781606354902
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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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