Collection: Literary Criticism
Go beyond the story with our Literary Criticism collection your guide to understanding, analysing and appreciating literature on a deeper level.
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East of Eden
John Steinbeck
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Reimagining the Human in Contemporary French Science Fiction
Christina Lord
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The Tales of Ise
Peter MacMillan
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What W. H. Auden Can Do for You
Alexander McCall Smith
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Literary Theory for Beginners
Mary Klages
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Like a Cat Loves a Bird
James Bailey
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The Methuen Drama Book of Modern Monologues for Women
Chrys Salt
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The Anthony Bourdain Reader
Anthony Bourdain
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Twilight in Delhi
Ahmed Ali
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Hijab Butch Blues
Lamya H
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What We See When We Read
Peter Mendelsund
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Claims for Poetry
Donald Hall
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Fancy Work
Alice Hattrick, Alice Hattrick
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Conversations with Bernard Malamud
Lawrence Lasher
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Race, Law, and Speculative Fiction
Isiah Lavender
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To See Beyond
Anna Badkhen
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Contemporary Science Fiction and The Many-Worlds Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics
Jonathan P. Lewis
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Harbors and High Seas
Dean King, etc.
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Poetic Trespass
Lital Levy
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84, Charing Cross Road
Helene Hanff
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Talk of the Devil
Ian Fleming
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The Stroller of Paris
Leon-Paul Fargue
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Bird
Susan Hawthorne
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Metaliterary Katabasis in the Writings of Eavan Boland, Derek Walcott and Gloria Naylor
Amaranth Feuth
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Literary Criticism
These insightful texts unpack the themes, techniques, and cultural impact behind the books we love, from ancient epics to contemporary fiction.
Explore essays, academic studies, and accessible guides on everything from postcolonial theory and feminism to narratology and genre analysis.
Whether you're a student, a scholar, or just a curious reader, you’ll find resources that sharpen your literary lens.
Ideal for book clubs, university courses, or solo deep-dives, our literary criticism books help you read between the lines.