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Literary Criticism

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  • Puppy coloring Book for Adults: An Adult coloring book for dogs lover by Dog Coloring Books
    Puppy coloring Book for Adults: An Adult coloring book for dogs lover
    This Puppy Coloring Book For Adults the perfect way to relieve stress and aid relaxation while enjoying beautiful and highly detailed images. Product Details: Printed single sided on bright white paper Premium matte cover finish Large format 8.5" x 11.0" pages Author: Dog Coloring...
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  • If It's Not Funny It's Art by Martin, Demetri
    If It's Not Funny It's Art
    New York Times bestselling author of This Is a Book and Point Your Face at This, Demetri Martin returns with another laugh-out-loud collection of hilarious drawings. If It's Not Funny It's Art Packed with hundreds of new illustrations and one-liners, If It's Not Funny...
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  • How To Write Poetry: Your Step-By-Step Guide To Writing a Poetry by Howexpert Press
    How To Write Poetry: Your Step-By-Step Guide To Writing a Poetry
    If you want to learn how to write a poem, then get this step-by-step "How To Write Poetry" guide. In this step-by-step guide, you will learn how to be a poet. - How to write a poem the right way.- How to think like...
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  • My Reading Journal: A Notebook and Diary for Book Lovers by Potter Gift
    My Reading Journal: A Notebook and Diary for Book Lovers
    This beautifully designed cloth-covered journal with cream paper is perfect for keeping by the bedside or toting along to book club meetings. Dated and lined blank pages allow you to use the journal however you wish, and dozens of curated reading lists in the...
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  • Polyeucte Martyr by Fb Editions
    Polyeucte Martyr
    "Polyeucte Martyr" par Pierre Corneille. Pierre Corneille tait un dramaturge et po te fran ais (1606-1684).Author: Fb Editions, Pierre CorneillePublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublished: 01/07/2015Pages: 78Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.26lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.16dISBN: 9781506132723Language: FrenchThis title is not returnable
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  • The Way of the Writer: Reflections on the Art and Craft of Storytelling by Johnson, Charles
    The Way of the Writer: Reflections on the Art and Craft of Storytelling
    From Charles Johnson--a National Book Award winner, Professor Emeritus at University of Washington, and one of America's preeminent scholars on literature and race--comes an instructive, inspiring guide to the craft and art of writing. An award-winning novelist, philosopher, essayist, screenwriter, professor, and cartoonist, Charles...
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  • Print Cultures: A Reader in Theory and Practice by Davis, Caroline
    Print Cultures: A Reader in Theory and Practice
    This reader is the most comprehensive selection of key texts on twentieth and twenty-first century print culture yet compiled. Illuminating the networks and processes that have shaped reading, writing and publishing, the selected extracts also examine the effect of printed and digital texts on...
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  • The Old English Rune Poem: A Critical Edition by Halsall, Maureen
    The Old English Rune Poem: A Critical Edition
    This critical edition provides unique access to a work which has challenged scholars and students alike. The book is the first to deal fully with the poem as literature and to supply the runic background necessary for an understanding of the raw materials with...
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  • Human in Death: Morality and Mortality in J. D. Robb's Novels by Ali, Kecia
    Human in Death: Morality and Mortality in J. D. Robb's Novels
    Kecia Ali's Human in Death explores the best-selling futuristic suspense series In Death, written by romance legend Nora Roberts under the pseudonym J. D. Robb. Centering on troubled NYPSD Lieutenant Eve Dallas and her billionaire tycoon husband Roarke, the novels explore vital questions about...
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  • A Hundred and One Nights by Fudge, Bruce
    A Hundred and One Nights
    A luminous translation of Arabic tales of enchantment and wonder Translated into English for the very first time, A Hundred and One Nights is a marvelous example of the rich tradition of popular Arabic storytelling. Like the celebrated Thousand and One Nights, this collection...
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  • The Dark Fantastic: Race and the Imagination from Harry Potter to the Hunger Games by Thomas, Ebony Elizabeth
    The Dark Fantastic: Race and the Imagination from Harry Potter to the Hunger Games
    Winner, 2022 Children's Literature Association Book Award, given by the Children's Literature Association Winner, 2020 World Fantasy Awards Winner, 2020 British Fantasy Awards, Nonfiction Finalist, Creative Nonfiction IGNYTE Award, given by FIYACON for BIPOC+ in Speculative FictionReveals the diversity crisis in children's and young...
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  • The Life of Ibn Ḥanbal by Al-Jawzī, Ibn
    The Life of Ibn Ḥanbal
    The Life of Ibn Ḥanbal is a translation of the biography of Ibn Hanbal by the Baghdad preacher, scholar, and storyteller Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597/1200), newly abridged for a paperback readership by translator Michael Cooperson. Aḥmad ibn Ḥanbal (d. 241/855), renowned for his profound...
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  • America's Most Alarming Writer: Essays on the Life and Work of Charles Bowden by Broyles, Bill
    America's Most Alarming Writer: Essays on the Life and Work of Charles Bowden
    The author of more than twenty books and a revered contributor to numerous national publications, Charles Bowden (1945-2014) used his keen storyteller's eye to reveal both the dark underbelly and the glorious determination of humanity, particularly in the borderlands between the United States and...
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  • H.P. Lovecraft: Selected Works, Critical Perspectives and Interviews on His Influence by Lovecraft, H. P.
    H.P. Lovecraft: Selected Works, Critical Perspectives and Interviews on His Influence
    This collection of H.P. Lovecraft's most influential works presents several of his most famous stories, a sampling of his poetry and an abridgment of his monograph Supernatural Horror in Literature, with commentary providing background and context. Criticism is included from such scholars as S.T....
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  • Being and Event by Badiou, Alain
    Being and Event
    Since the book's first publication in 1988, Alain Badiou's Being and Event has established itself of one of the most important and controversial works in contemporary philosophy and its author as one of the most influential thinkers of our time. Being and Event is...
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  • Children, Deafness, and Deaf Cultures in Popular Media by Stephens, John
    Children, Deafness, and Deaf Cultures in Popular Media
    Contributions by Cynthia Neese Bailes, Nina Batt, Lijun Bi, Hélène Charderon, Stuart Ching, Helene Ehriander, Xiangshu Fang, Sara Kersten-Parish, Helen Kilpatrick, Jessica Kirkness, Sung-Ae Lee, Jann Pataray-Ching, Angela Schill, Josh Simpson, John Stephens, Corinne Walsh, Nerida Wayland, and Vivian Yenika-Agbaw Children, Deafness, and Deaf...
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  • Literacy in a Long Blues Note: Black Women's Literature and Music in the Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries by Pittman, Coretta M.
    Literacy in a Long Blues Note: Black Women's Literature and Music in the Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries
    Literacy in a Long Blues Note: Black Women's Literature and Music in the Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries traces the evolution of Black women's literacy practices from 1892 to 1934. A dynamic chronological study, the book explores how Black women public intellectuals, creative...
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  • Semiotics of Drink and Drinking by Manning, Paul
    Semiotics of Drink and Drinking
    Drink, as an embodied semiotic and material form, mediates social life. This book examines the fundamental nature of drink through a series of modular but connected ethnographic discussions. It looks at the way the materiality of a specific drink (coffee, wine, water, beer) serves...
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  • Disabled Futures: A Framework for Radical Inclusion by Obourn, Milo W.
    Disabled Futures: A Framework for Radical Inclusion
    Disabled Futures makes an important intervention in disability studies by taking an intersectional approach to race, gender, and disability. Milo Obourn reads disability studies, gender and sexuality studies, and critical race studies to develop a framework for addressing inequity. They theorize the concept of...
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  • Folktales from South Sudan by Bion, David Aoloch
    Folktales from South Sudan
    This is a rare treat, a collection of folktales and fables from South Sudan - the newest country in the world. These stories will be most familiar amongst the Dinka, one of the country's many ethnicities, but they are also known in other parts...
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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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