Literary+Criticism



The in-depth analysis, study, discussion, and interpretation of literature. It explains the meaning that a reader finds in the author's literature. It is usually in the form of a critical essay.
 * WHAT is it? **

Critics tend to be scholars in the field of literature, such as college professors who specialize in the works of Edgar Allan Poe or American Literature and need to publish in scholarly journals.
 * WHO writes it? **

It will help you support a thesis. You will cite evidence from the critic's essay along with quotes from the primary work to support your thesis.
 * WHY do I need to read it? **

REMEMBER - Literary Criticism is NOT the same as a book review!!!


 * WHERE and HOW can I find it? **

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<span style="color: #008000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Using Destiny, look up the author or title in question as the SUBJECT (last name, first name //ex. Poe, Edgar Allan//)

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<span style="color: #008000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">R 809.3 SHO {Short Stories for Students}

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