Literary Criticism

Modern North American Criticism and Theory

This is a comprehensive critical overview of literary theory in North America.

Modern British and Irish Criticism and Theory

This is a comprehensive critical guide to the development of literary theory in Britain and Ireland.

Anatomy of Criticism

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Anatomy of Criticism

In this classic of literary criticism, Northrop Frye examines a variety of approaches to literary criticism, and advocates a sys Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.

Romantic Image

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Romantic Image

In this extremely important book of speculative and scholarly criticism, Mr Kermode is setting out to re-define the notion of the Romantic tradition, especially in relation to English poetry and criticism.

The Well Wrought Urn

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The Well Wrought Urn

Originally published in 1947, The Well Wrought Urn is a classic of literary criticism and perhaps the most famous work of new criticism.

Gender, Theatre, and the Origins of Criticism

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Gender, Theatre, and the Origins of Criticism

Frank explores the theoretical and literary legacy of Dryden to a number of prominent women writers of the time. She proposes that Dryden develops a native literary tradition that is passed on as an inheritance to his heirs - Aphra Behn, Catharine Trotter, and Delarivier Manley.