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8508919 No.8508919 [Reply] [Original]

So, really new to this whole world of literature (used to basically read fantasy and sci-fi). Do you have any recommendations of books about literature? Is it necessary to better understand it?

>> No.8508925

norton anthology of criticism if you want to dive into Serious Academic Critical Theory TM

>> No.8508936

>>8508925
Wow boy, that's an expensive book. But thanks for the tip.

>> No.8508960

>>8508936
its not purchased often/aimed at "laymen," most uni students majoring in humanities who need to take an intro theory class.

the explanatory essays/author life bio that precede each excerpt are very helpful. the primary texts themselves vary in "interestingness"

word of warning - not everyone falls in love with theory, many hate it, even more find it boring/pointless. try looking at the index/table of contents (you can find it on the norton site) and reading a few random excerpts online. if you don't hate it go ahead and buy it. otherwise maybe dropping $70 on isomething you're gonna drop after 10 pages might not be the best idea.

>> No.8508969

BEHOLD

http://oyc.yale.edu/english/engl-300

http://oyc.yale.edu/english/engl-300#syllabus
Texts
Richter, David, ed. The Critical Tradition, 3rd ed. Boston: Bedford-St. Martin's, 2006.

>> No.8508979

Just read books and ignore all the cultural marxist "theory". Trust me on this.

>> No.8508998

>>8508979
>http://oyc.yale.edu/english/engl-300
I don't know man. I really enjoy the books I'm reading, but I want to know if there is more to it than what I'm getting from them, if something like this will make me more capable of criticism.