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A methodical and thoughtful exploration of the evolving landscape of literary scholarship and research. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The art of literary research.
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Literary Criticism
Charles E. Bressler · 1994
A clear, structured map through the dense and fascinating wilderness of literary theory.
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How to read and why
Harold Bloom
An impassioned, erudite invitation to treat the reading of great literature as a profound act of self-discovery.
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A history of literary criticism
Harry Blamires · 1991
A steady, illuminating journey through centuries of intellectual debate about the meaning and purpose of literature.
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Teaching with the Norton anthology of English literature -- Eighth Edition
Sondra M. Archimedes
A pragmatic, scholarly companion that transforms the daunting task of teaching the English literary canon into a structured, engaging endeavor.
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The Norton anthology of African American literature
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Nellie Y. McKay
An expansive, authoritative journey through the rich and diverse landscape of African American literary history.
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How to read literature like a professor
Thomas C. Foster · 2003
A friendly, fireside chat with your favorite English teacher that permanently changes how you consume stories.
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The Western canon
Harold Bloom
A fierce, erudite love letter to the towering geniuses of literature and a passionate defense of reading for aesthetic pleasure alone.
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Artful
Ali Smith
A ghostly, genre-defying conversation about love, loss, and the literature that keeps us alive.
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Playing in the dark
Toni Morrison
A brilliant, paradigm-shifting lens that permanently alters how you read the American literary canon.
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The Craft of Research (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)
Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb and others · 1995
A steady, guiding hand through the often-intimidating wilderness of academic inquiry and argument construction.
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Literary theory
Terry Eagleton
An engaging, unpretentious journey through the major movements of contemporary literary thought.
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The Norton introduction to literature--ninth edition
Alison Booth
A massive, authoritative gateway into the history and critical analysis of literature.
