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Literary Criticism

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  • Telling the Bees: An Interspecies Monologue by Pettman, Dominic
    Telling the Bees: An Interspecies Monologue
    In a bid to wean himself off Facebook and Twitter, media scholar and cultural theorist Dominic Pettman decided to revive an ancient custom. He decided to tell the local bees of his thoughts, theories, musings, and meditations. The result was an apian journal that...
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  • Tales of Love by Kristeva, Julia
    Tales of Love
    Assuming the voices of psychoanalyst, scholar, and postmodern polemicist, Julia Kristeva discusses both the conflicts and commonalities among the Greek, Christian, Roman, and contemporary discourses on love, desire, and self. Her analysis deals with the role of narcissism and idealization in the formation of...
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  • Stories of the Street: Reimagining Found Texts by Lazar, David
    Stories of the Street: Reimagining Found Texts
    When walking down the street, it is not uncommon to see lost items that have escaped their proper receptacles, but how often does one stop to read the messages left behind? David Lazar has stopped often, capturing the pieces of a "lost world on...
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  • Stephen King: Stories from Five Decades of Storytelling by Lilja, Hans-?ke
    Stephen King: Stories from Five Decades of Storytelling
    50 years ago a book titled Carrie was released. The book's author was the then 26-year-old Stephen King. In the five decades since then, he has released another 87 books and is now one of the world's most famous writers.Hans-?ke Lilja, one of the...
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  • Steampunk London: Neo-Victorian Urban Space and Popular Transmedia Memory by Esser, Helena
    Steampunk London: Neo-Victorian Urban Space and Popular Transmedia Memory
    Tracing the genre through fiction, visual art, film and videogames from the 1980s to the present, this book offers a comprehensive exploration of the intersection between neo-Victorianism, urban spaces and Steampunk. Characterised by its interplay between past and present and its anachronistic retro-speculation, Neo-Victorian-infused...
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  • Splinters: Another Kind of Love Story by Jamison, Leslie
    Splinters: Another Kind of Love Story
    AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER One of the Most Anticipated Books of the Year: TIME, Oprah Daily, Publishers Weekly, Vogue, Vulture, The Millions, Kirkus Reviews, Lit Hub, The Story Exchange, The Messenger, Real Simple, How to Be, BookPage From the New York Times...
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  • Shakespeare's Silent Partner: An inquiry into the Shakespeare problem and authorship by Taylor, David
    Shakespeare's Silent Partner: An inquiry into the Shakespeare problem and authorship
    This inevitably controversial new work casts entirely new light on who wrote the Shakespeare plays.The Shakespeare authorship question is the longest running and most heated literary controversy in history. In a major new contribution David Taylor offers a comprehensive review of how and why...
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  • Shadows & Verse: Classic Dark Poems with Celebrity Commentary by Maberry, Jonathan
    Shadows & Verse: Classic Dark Poems with Celebrity Commentary
    Shadows & Verse: Dark Poems with Celebrity Commentary is a very special collection of poems and song lyrics that explore 'darkness' in all its many forms -the supernatural, grief, PTSD, loss, the unknown, death, and even joy. Darkness itself is not always bad or...
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  • Reading Typographically: Immersed in Print in Early Modern France by Turnovsky, Geoffrey
    Reading Typographically: Immersed in Print in Early Modern France
    Anxieties about the fate of reading in the digital age reveal how deeply our views of the moral and intellectual benefits of reading are tied to print. These views take root in a conception of reading as an immersive activity, exemplified by the experience...
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  • Rachel Cusk: Contemporary Critical Perspectives by Garrett, Roberta
    Rachel Cusk: Contemporary Critical Perspectives
    Rachel Cusk is one of the most critically acclaimed and controversial contemporary British authors. Her diverse body of work offers a striking portrait of trends in 21st-century literature, and the history of Cusk's literary output is one of experimentation and a desire to push...
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  • ?Qui?n le teme a la teor?a?: manual de iniciaci?n en cr?ticas literarias y culturales by Rol?n Collazo, Lissette
    ?Qui?n le teme a la teor?a?: manual de iniciaci?n en cr?ticas literarias y culturales
    La teor?a tiene muchas posibilidades, aunque supone grandes retos. Qui?n le teme a la teor?a?: Manual de iniciaci?n en cr?ticas literarias y culturales presenta algunas de sus herramientas anal?ticas y, sobre todo, provee mecanismos para interrogar los textos con los que interact?as en la...
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  • Queer Pop: Aesthetic Interventions in Contemporary Culture by Papenburg, Bettina
    Queer Pop: Aesthetic Interventions in Contemporary Culture
    Popular culture encompasses and draws on a rich history of works by musicians, filmmakers, writers, photographers, and performers who question the contours of traditional sexual and gender identities, including but not limited to members of LGBTQIA* communities. When encountered on the stage or screen,...
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  • Ouida by Esser, Helena
    Ouida
    This new study of Marie Louise de la Ram?e (1839-1908), who wrote under the pseudonym Ouida, considers the best-selling Victorian author's vivid, evocative work and especially the complex, even complicated ways in which she envisions and portrays gender.Author: Helena EsserPublisher: Edward Everett RootPublished: 09/30/2024Pages:...
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  • Medievalism and Reception by Crookes, Ellie
    Medievalism and Reception
    The relationship between medievalism and reception explored via a rich variety of case studies. At the intersection of the twin fields of medievalism and reception studies is the timely and fascinating question of how a contested past is deployed in the context of a...
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  • Machado de Assis, Blackness, and the Americas by Vald?s, Vanessa K.
    Machado de Assis, Blackness, and the Americas
    Considered a genius in his own lifetime, Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis (1839-1908) is Brazil's most canonized writer. Yet, he remains a contested and even enigmatic figure to readers in Brazil and abroad, his relative silence on slavery leaving him vulnerable to charges of...
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  • Liberties Journal of Culture and Politics: Volume 5, Issue 1 by Wilentz, Sean
    Liberties Journal of Culture and Politics: Volume 5, Issue 1
    Liberties is an independent quarterly journal of ideas that publishes serious, stylish, and controversial essays about significant issues in culture and politics.In the Fall 2024 issue of Liberties: Sean Wilentz bluntly defines the stakes of this election; Katherine C. Epstein laments the death of...
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  • John Berger: Ways of Learning by Heath, Iona
    John Berger: Ways of Learning
    Iona Heath relates the importance that John Berger's work and friendship had on her working life as a GP. It includes extracts from letters that span 20 years of her correspondence with John Berger. In this book, Iona Heath writes about reading John Berger's...
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  • Intimate Revolt: The Powers and Limits of Psychoanalysis by Kristeva, Julia
    Intimate Revolt: The Powers and Limits of Psychoanalysis
    Julia Kristeva, herself a product of the famous May 1968 Paris student uprising, has long been fascinated by the concepts of rebellion and revolution. But is it still possible to build and nurture a culture of revolt in today's world? In this book, Kristeva...
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  • Intersectional Incoherence: Zainichi Literature and the Ethics of Illegibility Volume 5 by Textor, Cindi
    Intersectional Incoherence: Zainichi Literature and the Ethics of Illegibility Volume 5
    A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press's Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. Intersectional Incoherence stages an encounter between the critical discourse on intersectionality and texts produced by Korean subjects of the Japanese...
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  • H. P. Lovecraft in the Merrimack Valley by Goudsward, David
    H. P. Lovecraft in the Merrimack Valley
    For decades, David Goudsward has been a leading authority on the obscurer historical and topographical corners of his native New England. In this lavish and detailed treatise, he has written the definitive treatment of Lovecraft's connections with the Merrimack Valley of coastal Massachusetts and...
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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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