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Theory & Criticism

• Critical Reading: An Introduction to Literary Theory and Criticism
  Guide to various lenses through which one can analyze a work of literature. The author also addresses some common questions of literary theory.



• Encyclopedia of Contemporary Literary Theory: Approaches, Scholars, Terms
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  Encyclopedia of terms and names associated with literary theory. Each entry is followed by a bibliography.



• Encyclopedia of Literary Critics and Criticism
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  A comprehensive guide to writers, critics, theorists, theories, and critical concepts.



• A Glossary of Contemporary Literary Theory
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  Discusses terms used in various schools of literary theory. Also mentions critics and theorists associated with the theories described.



• Introduction to Modern Literary Theory
  Features synopses of 14 major theories from archetypal/myth criticism to new criticism to postmodernism. A list of further references and links to additional web resources are included.



• The Johns Hopkins Guide to Literary Theory and Criticism
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  Provides an overview of major landmarks of criticism. Includes literary critics, theorists, groups, schools, and movements, national or ethnic schools of criticism, and theoretical innovations. Bibliographies follow each entry.



• Undergraduate Introduction to Critical Theory
  Provides an introduction to new historicism, cultural materialism, feminism, and psychoanalysis. Each theory as an overview, key concepts, questions, and examples of readings.