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  • Gilberto Gil - Encontros by Gil, Gilberto
    Gilberto Gil - Encontros
    Encontros (Meetings) is the largest and most prestigious book collection of interviews with Brazilian artists and thinkers. With more than 50 published titles, Encontros provides a broad panorama of Brazil's cultural and intellectual wealth. Gilberto Gil is one of the most active Brazilian artists....
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  • From Hannibal to Sulla: The Birth of Civil War in Republican Rome by Lange, Carsten Hjort
    From Hannibal to Sulla: The Birth of Civil War in Republican Rome
    The second century BCE was a time of prolonged debate at Rome about the changing nature of warfare. From the outbreak of the Second Punic War in 218 to Rome's first civil war in 88 BCE, warfare shifted from the struggle against a great...
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  • El Humor Judio by Dauber, Jeremy
    El Humor Judio
    In a major work of scholarship that explores the funny side of some very serious business (and vice versa), Jeremy Dauber examines the origins of Jewish comedy and its development from biblical times to the age of Twitter. Organizing Jewish comedy into "seven strands"―including...
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  • Decentered Playwriting: Alternative Techniques for the Stage by Dunn, Carolyn M.
    Decentered Playwriting: Alternative Techniques for the Stage
    Decentered Playwriting investigates new and alternative strategies for dramatic writing that incorporate non-Western, Indigenous, and marginalized storytelling techniques and traditions while deepening a creative practice that decenters dominant dramatic methodologies. Author: Carolyn M. DunnPublisher: RoutledgePublished: 12/01/2023Pages: 212Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.73lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x...
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  • Cosmic Connections: Poetry in the Age of Disenchantment by Taylor, Charles
    Cosmic Connections: Poetry in the Age of Disenchantment
    A major new work by Charles Taylor: the long-awaited follow-up to The Language Animal, exploring the Romantic poetics central to his theory of language. The Language Animal, Charles Taylor's 2016 account of human linguistic capacity, was a revelation, toppling scholarly conventions and illuminating our...
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  • Complete Poetical Works of Francis Thompson;With a Chapter from Francis Thompson, Essays, 1917 by Benjamin Franklin Fisher by Thompson, Francis
    Complete Poetical Works of Francis Thompson;With a Chapter from Francis Thompson, Essays, 1917 by Benjamin Franklin Fisher
    This vintage book contains the complete poetical works of Francis Thompson. They include: "Poems On Children", "Daisy", "The Poppy", "To Monica Thought Dying", "The Making Of Viola", "To My Godchild", "To Olivia", "Little Jesus", "Sister Songs", "Love In Dian's Lap", "Proemion", etc. Francis Thompson...
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  • Cicero in Greece, Greece in Cicero: Aspects of Reciprocal Reception from Classical Antiquity to Byzantium and Modern Greece by Deligiannis, Ioannis
    Cicero in Greece, Greece in Cicero: Aspects of Reciprocal Reception from Classical Antiquity to Byzantium and Modern Greece
    The volume aims at complementing the international literature on the interaction between Cicero and Greece. It offers new and unpublished material on Cicero's presence in Greece literally, deriving from his epistles, speeches and philosophical treatises, but also on his interaction with the Greek philosophical...
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  • Catastrophic Historicism: Reading Julia de Burgos Dangerously by Mendoza-de Jesús, Ronald
    Catastrophic Historicism: Reading Julia de Burgos Dangerously
    Catastrophic Historicism shows that historicism is a transcendental ontology that must be challenged by endangering the reduction of the past to a possession. The book then endangers the historicist reception of Julia de Burgos, Puerto Rico's most iconic writer, interpreting her work as the...
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  • Brodsky Among Us: A Memoir by Proffer Teasley, Ellendea
    Brodsky Among Us: A Memoir
    A searingly personal memoir of the great Russian poet by his American friend and publisher, containing much previously unknown material about how Brodsky left Russia and how he made his way in the new world, and how, during the cold war, Americans played a...
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  • A Summer with Pascal by Compagnon, Antoine
    A Summer with Pascal
    From an eminent scholar, a spirited introduction to one of the great polymaths in the history of Europe. Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) is best known in the English-speaking world for his contributions to mathematics and physics, with both a triangle and a law in fluid...
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  • A Black Story May Contain Sensitive Content by Bertram, Lillian-Yvonne
    A Black Story May Contain Sensitive Content
    In a q&a after a reading I gave at George Mason University in the spring of 2023, I paraphrased a conversation I had with my brother earlier that year. We were on the stoop of his home in Bed-Stuy, talking about technology, about AI...
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  • 30 Great Myths about Chaucer by Prendergast, Thomas A.
    30 Great Myths about Chaucer
    The facts and fictions that continue to shape our understanding of Chaucer and his place in literary tradition Is Chaucer the father of English literature? The first English poet? Was he a feminist? A political opportunist? A spy? Is Chaucer's language too difficult for...
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  • White Before Whiteness in the Late Middle Ages by Kao, Wan-Chuan
    White Before Whiteness in the Late Middle Ages
    This ground-breaking book analyses premodern whiteness as operations of fragility, precarity and racialicity across bodily and nonsomatic figurations. It argues that the 'before' of whiteness is less a retro-futuristic temporisation than a set of strategies and discursive praxes that produce and yet delimit a...
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  • Tragic Heroines in Ancient Greek Drama by Roisman, Hanna M.
    Tragic Heroines in Ancient Greek Drama
    The heroines of Greek tragedy presented in the plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides have long captivated audiences and critics. In this volume each of the eleven chapters discusses one of the heroines: Clytemnestra, Hecuba, Medea, Iphigenia, Alcestis, Antigone Electra, Deianeira, Phaedra, Creusa and...
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  • Tolkien's Poetry by Eilmann, Julian Tim Morton
    Tolkien's Poetry
    J. R. R. Tolkien is best known for his prose work, especially his novels The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Although there are many poems included in his novels that add depth to the narrative, Tolkien's talent as a writer of poetry...
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  • This Part Is Silent: A Life Between Cultures by Kim, Sj
    This Part Is Silent: A Life Between Cultures
    Born in Korea, raised in the American South, and trying her best to survive British academia, SJ Kim probes her experiences as a writer, a scholar, and a daughter to confront the silences she finds in the world. With curiosity and sensitivity, she writes...
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  • The Writer as Migrant by Jin, Ha
    The Writer as Migrant
    Novelist Ha Jin raises questions about language, migration, and the place of literature in a rapidly globalizing world. Consisting of three interconnected essays, The Writer as Migrant sets Ha Jin's own work and life alongside those of other literary exiles, creating a conversation across...
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  • The TRAGIC Abyss by Cowan, Louise
    The TRAGIC Abyss
    Dr. Louise Cowan, general editor of this collection of eighteen essays on tragedy is the third in a series on literary genre, tragedy, comedy, epic, and lyric, issued by Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture publications. Dr. Glenn Arbery is editor of this volume...
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  • The Rush for Second Place: Essays and Occasional Writings by Gaddis, William
    The Rush for Second Place: Essays and Occasional Writings
    An essential collection of nonfiction essays by the National Book Award winning author of J R and A Frolic of His Own William Gaddis published only four novels during his lifetime, but with those works he earned himself a reputation as one of America's...
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  • The Professor and the Madman by Winchester, Simon
    The Professor and the Madman
    "The Professor and the Madman," masterfully researched and eloquently written, is an extraordinary tale of madness, genius, and the incredible obsessions of two remarkable men that led to the making of the "Oxford English Dictionary" -- and literary history. The compilation of the "OED,"...
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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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