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 * What is Literary Criticism? **


 * In-depth analysis, study, discussion, and interpretation of literature
 * Explains and elaborates the meaning that a reader finds in the author's literature
 * Books, articles, essays written to describe the critic's meaning of parts of the work, such as themes, symbols, style, narration, genre, etc




 * Who writes it? **



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 * Why is it important? **
 * It will give you a deeper understanding of the piece of literature
 * It will help you support your thesis when writing about a piece of literature.
 * You will cite evidence from the critic's essay along with quotes from the primary work to support your thesis.
 * It is like being in a discussion with the critics and then incorporating your own ideas on the piece of literature.

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 * How can you find it? **
 * Search the title or author as the SUBJECT
 * Most literary criticism books are located in our Reference section (R 800)

Databases & Periodicals Gale's Literature Resource Center <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Bloom's Literary Reference Center <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">EBSCO Literary Reference Center


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">How do you cite it? **



<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Want to save time? Find the pre-made citations!! Use the Quick Cite function to copy/paste!
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Bloom's Literary Reference or Literature Resource Center - MLA 7th edition citation is located underneath the article!
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Literary Reference Center (EBSCO) - MLA 7th edition citation can be accessed by clicking on the "cite" button in the toolbar on the right-hand side of the screen