Literary Theory and Criticism: What Happens and Why

Description
Most people read for entertainment and have no need for literary theory or criticism, much of which, especially in the last few decades or so, is a waste of time. But for those who want to read like an English professor or graduate student, or for those who want a deeper understanding of the purposes and workings of literature, I have created this list based on my education and a lifetime of reading.
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2,349 membres
18 critiques
3.9
2
1,053 membres
5 critiques
½ 3.7
2 Members
smcwl, mspixieears
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5,040 membres
51 critiques
3.8
2 Members
smcwl, spiphany
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3,730 membres
38 critiques
4.1
Member
raperper
5
398 membres
1 critique
4.2
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smcwl
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1,467 membres
16 critiques
3.9
Member
raperper
7
129 membres
1 critique
½ 3.6
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100 membres
2 critiques
3.9
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smcwl
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90 membres
1 critique
4
Member
smcwl
10
60 membres
½ 4.5
Member
smcwl
11
60 membres
2 critiques
3.9
Member
smcwl
12
25 membres
1 critique
4
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smcwl
13
1,202 membres
6 critiques
4.2
Member
spiphany
14
1,169 membres
14 critiques
½ 4.3
Member
spiphany
15
806 membres
6 critiques
½ 3.7
Member
spiphany
16
601 membres
2 critiques
½ 3.5
Member
spiphany
17
445 membres
½ 3.5
Member
spiphany
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338 membres
½ 3.5
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spiphany
19
328 membres
5 critiques
½ 3.5
Member
spiphany
20
298 membres
1 critique
3.9
Member
spiphany
21
264 membres
1 critique
½ 4.4
Member
spiphany
22
239 membres
4.1
Member
spiphany
23
98 membres
4.1
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spiphany
24
46 membres
1 critique
3.8
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smcwl
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521 membres
37 critiques
3.8
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smcwl
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312 membres
3 critiques
½ 3.6
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smcwl
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453 membres
5 critiques
½ 4.5
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smcwl
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495 membres
5 critiques
4
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smcwl
30
2,317 membres
14 critiques
4.1
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smcwl
31
210 membres
3.8
Member
smcwl
32
2,463 membres
10 critiques
½ 3.7
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smcwl
33
95 membres
3 critiques
4
Member
smcwl
34
293 membres
5 critiques
4
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smcwl
35
51 membres
½ 4.3
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smcwl
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1,510 membres
11 critiques
4
Member
smcwl
37
1,185 membres
16 critiques
4.2
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smcwl