CRITICISM--SELECTED RESOURCES


Keeley Library  Revised January 23, 2001

See also related topics: 
  • Authorship
  • Genres, Themes
  • Elements of Fiction
  • BACKGROUND INFORMATION ABOUT CRITICISM

    in World Book Encyclopedia. Chicago:  World Book, 2001 
    Ref. 031 W927 1990 v.4
     inEncyclopedia Americana. Danbury, CT:Grolier, 1999
    Ref. 031 E56A 1999 v. 
    Lipking, Lawrence. "Criticism" v.4 .

    REFERENCE BOOKS

    Literature Criticism from 1400-1800 Ref. 809.03 L776
    Nineteenth Century Literary Criticism Ref. 809. 034 N714
    Survey of Contemporary Literature
    Contemporary Literary Criticism
    Twentieth Century Literary Criticism
    Ref. 808.04 M194
    Ref. 809.04 C761
    Ref. 809.04 T971
    Shakespearean Criticism Ref. 822.33 ES527
    Critical Survey of Drama English Language Series
    Critical Survey of Drama Foreign Language Series
    Ref. 809.3876 S963
    Ref.809.31
    Critical Survey of Poetry Foreign Language Series
    Critical Survey of Poetry English Language Series
    Ref. 809.1003 C934
    Ref. 822.009 C934
    Critical Survey of Long Fiction English Language Series
    Critical Survey  of Long Fiction Foreign Language Series 
    Ref. 821.009 C934
    Ref. 809.2 C934
    Critical Survey of Short Fiction Current Writers
    Survey of Science Fiction Literature

    Ref. 809.3 C934
    Literary opinion in America: Circ. 801.950973 L776 1962
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     SELECTED SUBJECT HEADINGS
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    These are general terms. One adds --History and Criticism,  or --Criticism and Interpretation  to a topic such as Poetry, etc. to locate criticism for that genre. Ex. Poetry--History and Criticism
    Criticism--Authorship
    Criticism--Terminology 
    Book reviewing 
    Books--Reviews
    Deconstruction 
    Marxist criticism 
    Rhetorical criticism 
    Style, Literary
    Poetry--History and criticism 
    Poetry--Themes, motives 
    Drama--History and criticism 
    Film criticism
    Tales--History and criticism 
    Bible as literature 
    Canon (Literature) 
    Literary landmarks 
    Historical criticism (Literature) 
    Literature--History and criticism 
    Fiction--History and criticism
    Children's literature--History and criticism 
    Epic poetry--History and criticism 
    Detective and mystery stories--History and criticism 
    Tragedy--History and criticism 
    Literature--History and criticism
    The following are examples of subject headings  for literature of various countries, genres, periods...
    Examples of Specific Periods or Genres Examples  for  Literatures of Various Countries
    Classical literature--History and criticism 
    Satire--History and criticism 
    Drama--20th century--History and criticism 
    Feminist criticism 
    Greek drama (Tragedy)--History and criticism
    Greek literature--History and criticism 
    Bible. O.T. Genesis--Criticism, interpretation, etc. 
    Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc. 
    Haiku--History and criticism 
    War poetry, English--History and criticism
    Epic poetry, Greek--History and criticism
    Literature, Modern--20th century--History and criticism
    European poetry--Renaissance
    American literature--History andcriticism
    English literature--History and criticism 
    European literature--History and criticism 
    French literature--20th century--History and criticism
    German fiction--20th century--History and criticism 
    Italian literature--History and criticism
    Specific authors:
    Homer--Criticism and interpretation
    Milton, John, 1608-1674--Criticism and interpretation
    Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Criticism and interpretation
    Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870--Criticism and interpretation 
    Orwell, George, 1903-1950--Criticism and interpretation
    Crane, Stephen, 1871-1900.--Criticism and interpretation
    Examples of subject headings for other topics:
    Music Criticism Art, Television, Film, Mass Media Criticism...
    Music--History and criticism
    Musical criticism 
    Music--20th century--History and criticism 
    Blues (Music)--History and criticism 
    Musicals--United States--History and criticism 
    Jazz--History and criticism
    Art appreciation 
    Canon (Art) 
    Motion pictures--Evaluation 
    Television criticism
    Mass media criticism 
    Photographic criticism

    PERIODICALS AND NEWS ARTICLES ONLINE

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    WEB SITES
    Writing a Critique of a Novel  Online Literary Criticism Collection
    Critical Reading Towards Critical Writing Book Review or Article Critique
    Film Criticism and American Literature Writing Critiques, from theWriters' Center
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