A reader's guide to contemporary literary theory vs Principles of literary criticism: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of A reader's guide to contemporary literary theory

A reader's guide to contemporary literary theory Raman Selden · 1985 ★★★★☆ 3.7 314 pages · ≈ 5 h 49 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Principles of literary criticism

Principles of literary criticism I. A. Richards · 1900 298 pages · ≈ 5 h 31 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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