Literary CriticismPage 1 sur 9 The Topic: Literary Criticism Easier - Literary criticism is a view or opinion on what a particular written work means. It is about the meanings that a reader finds in an author's literature. Harder - Literary criticism is an attempt to evaluate and understand the creative writing, the literature of an author. Literature includes plays, essays, novels, poetry, and short stories. Literary criticism is a description, analysis, evaluation, or interpretation of a particular literary work or an author's writings as a whole. Literary criticism is usually expressed in the form of a critical essay. In-depth book reviews are also sometimes viewed as literary criticism. Critical Reading by B. Laga at Mesa State College http://mesastate.edu/~blaga/theoryindex/theoryhomex.html This guide created for college students introduces literary theory and criticism. Related Websites: 2) Critical Reading: A Guide by J. Lye http://www.brocku.ca/english/jlye/criticalreading.html 3) Depth, Complexity, Quality by J. Lye http://www.brocku.ca/english/courses/1F95/depth-etc.html 4) Literary Elements by D.K. Peterson http://www.english.wayne.edu/~peterson/Fiction/elements.html 5) Problem of Meaning in Literature by J. Lye http://www.brocku.ca/english/jlye/meaning.html 6) Some Factors Affecting / Effecting the Reading of Texts http://www.brocku.ca/english/courses/4F70/factors.html Literary Criticism from Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48496 This site provides an good introduction to literary criticism. Related Websites: 2) Critical Approaches by D.K. Peterson http://www.english.wayne.edu/~peterson/Fiction/approaches.html 3) Critical Theory by M. Delahoyde http://www.wsu.edu/~delahoyd/lit.crit.html 4) Differences Between Literary Criticism, Literary Theory and 'Theory Itself' by J. Lye http://www.brocku.ca/english/courses/4F70/crit.vs.theory.html 5) Grounds of Evaluation of Fiction: Suggestions by J. Lye http://www.brocku.ca/english/courses/1F95/evalfictn.html 6) Guide to Literacy and Critical Theory (Advanced level) by D. Felluga from Purdue University http://www.sla.purdue.edu/academic/engl/theory/ 7) Humanism and Literary Theory by M. Klages http://www.colorado.edu/English/ENGL2012Klages/humanism.html http://42explore.com/litcrit.htm 01/02/2013 all from eduScapes 42eXplore.english.html Other Websites on Literary Essays: 5) How to Prepare for a Literary Essay http://www. Davis from Suite 101 http://www.us/webquest/litcrit/ 3) Short Stories are Like a Box of Chocolates http://www.com/litcrit.com/ancientpaths/litcrit. and (9) Writing .sandwich.cwrl. Burris http://www. (3) Fantasy & Science Fiction.uk/default.us/STT99_WQ/STT99/Bolton_HS/owenm2/owen/stlitthry.000 critical and biographical Websites about authors and their works that can be browsed by author.literatureclassics.sou. Many people do not view book notes or study guides for literature as a valid source for readers and learners.wayne.M.libraryspot.wayne. (5) Mark Twain.edu/~peterson/Fiction/litessay.asp? WCI=Unit&WCU=5309 6) Writing About Literature from OWL at Purdue University http://owl.k12.html 9) Specialized Approaches to Reading and Writing About Literature http://www.html You may also want to visit these related eduScapes websites: (1) Biographies.learn.html 3) Literary Analysis Essay http://www.com/essay. Related Sites by D.wayne. (6) Mystery.htm Literary Criticism from Internet Public Library http://www. (7) Poetry for Kids.htm 2) Different Perspectives in Literary Criticism (Grades 11-12) by M. (4) Journal Writing.nj.cfm/librarians_information_science/62111 3) Literary Criticism from Library Spot http://www.html This site provides guidelines for writing about literature. Related Websites: 2) How to Find Literary Criticism on the Internet by G. Paraphrasing. Peterson from Wayne State University http://www.H.at/literarycriticism Writing About Literature / The Basics by D.html 7) Writing an Essay http://theliterarylink.english.ma. or by literary period. Peterson: 2) 10 Steps to Writing the Literary (Analysis) Essay http://www.edu/~peterson/Fiction/developessay.edu/~pasupathi/critical_tools/e314l_fall_2000/archives/special/ 10) Timeline of Major Critical Theories in US by W. (2) Charles Dickens.org/div/litcrit/ This site contains over 1.ipl.lr. Complete A Literary Criticism WebQuest.com/article.Literary Criticism Page 2 sur 9 8) Literary Criticism: An Overview of Approaches by S.suite101.htm Rewrite A Book Notes / Summary Guide. Adapt or follow the procedures found at one of the following webQuest sites: 1) Awakening to Literary Theory (Grades 11-12) by M.english. Owen http://www.K.scs.purdue.wayne.K.co.utexas. by title.english.tn.k12.edu/English/IDTC/timeline/uslit. O'Brien http://www.com/features/litcritfeature.k12.html 4) Quoting. Hedges at Southern Oregon University http://www. After visiting several of the websites. Select one that you find on the http://42explore. & Summarizing http://www.edu/~peterson/Fiction/quotations.htm 01/02/2013 .. (8) William Shakespeare.us/Site/cherokee/library/webquest/czop/literarycrit.edu/~peterson/Fiction/litbasics.edu/handouts/general/gl_lit. complete one or more of the following projects.htm 4) Literary Criticism on the Web http://start.english. html Free Booknotes http://www. Why not have your own reading group? Identify eight to twelve other interested young readers. BookRags http://www. Please remember. You can also find a place to post your review online . no homework! You also may find useful help at Reading Group Guides (Young Adults) and Reading Group Guides both from Random House plus Reading Group Guides from BookSpot.k12. Rosenthal.bellmore-merrick. Are they a useful resource? Which are better than others? What are the pros and cons regarding their use? What is your opinion! Write A Book Review. An alternative activity could be to write a review of a new movie.go to Book Review Projects from eduScapes Teacher Tap.com/ Classic Notes http://www.com/ Pink Monkey (Look for free section) http://www. but an early task for your club would be to identify which guidelines are important for you and what you do not want to follow. See if you can arrange an interview with them. After you finish the book. and summarize the book. if more than that show up then consider breaking into two groups. how they get their ideas and develop their stories.com. and what you want to learn more about.Literary Criticism Page 3 sur 9 following sites.com/index2. identify your favorite section or passage.com/ After exploring several of these guide sites. NY http://www. their background and preparation that contributes to their writing. Finally. develop a list of questions about their writing. Include things that you know. Interview An Author. (Group project) Find an author who resides or is visiting your community. Have you read a new book lately? Then write a review of it. check first with your school and public librarian to see if they know of a local author. Remember to remain open and flexible. and overall -. Think about the experiences. (3) How to Write a Book Review from Dallhousie University. keep a personal journal in which you write daily entries reflecting on what you have read. consider interviewing a local newspaper journalist. how you might react if these events happened and how the book relates to your own life. etc. Consider audiotaping or videotaping the interview and sharing it at your school or library. Create A Literary Journal. Organize A Kid's Reading Club. Find some guidelines at How To Organize a Reading Group by A.to make your club work.com/litcrit. Include your evaluation and recommendation. Make your journal personal. Notice this was written for adults.htm 01/02/2013 . As you read a new book.bookrags. maintain enthusiasm.com/ NovelGuide http://www. what you imagine. consider continuing your literary journal to include other books that you read.. and (4) Write a Book Review with Rodman Philbrick from Scholastic. Blaustein and N.html http://42explore.asp SparkNotes http://www. a group activity could be to debate their value. Submit your finished review. If you need some help finding an author.gradesaver.ny. Evaluate the accuracy of the content and either write a review or update the guide to fit the literature. Prepare for your interview. It is a starting point for ideas.pinkmonkey. Websites By Kids For Kids English Study Guides (Grades 9-11) from Calhoun High School. add information about the author. Discuss the main characters. If no book author is available. what you think.freebooknotes. see if you can have it published in the student newspaper.us/guides.com/classic/ClassicNotes.novelguide.sparknotes. Find some help with that at (1) How to Write a Literary Book Review from About. (2) How to Write a Book Review from Queens University. html 3) Storyforms http://sites. and even nonEnglish writing. Related Website: 2) Literary Kicks http://www. themes and professional topics.cwrl. Cambridge History of English and American Literature from Bartleby http://www. Includes The Catcher in the Rye.litkicks.html 3) Children's Literature Web Guide http://www. poets.com/litcrit. and several others.cwrl. theology and political writing. Related University Project Sites: 2) American Literature http://www.com/ Look here for bestseller lists.html Here university students selected their own readings and constructed an anthology.ucalgary. ideas of ways to use them in the classroom and collections of books and activities about particular subjects.carolhurst.edu/~daniel/amlit/reader/index. Cheng from The English Server http://eserver. Sauer and M. Lots More Great Websites American Reader http://www. It provides both student authorized works and interpretations. song writers. http://42explore.utexas.org/fiction/crit. humorists.html This site is a subject gateway to scholarly relevant Internet resources on Anglo-American language and literature.html This site concentrates on novels and short fiction. Hurst and R.charm. Native Americans. fiction.anglistikguide.com/ This is a collection of reviews of great books for kids.iasl-slo. Germany http://www.htm 01/02/2013 . classics and new works. newspaper columnists.ca/~dkbrown/ Fiction Criticism by G.Literary Criticism Page 4 sur 9 Here is a collection of literature guides produced by high school students.000 pages.com/cambridge/ An encyclopedia in eighteen volumes. drama and essays to history.edu/~librcsd/libguide/bookrev/booknet.net/~brooklyn/LitKicks.org/chlitres. Children's Literature by C.indiana.html This links-site connects you to book reviews on the Web. Provides background. economists.html This site is devoted to writers from the beat generation. curriculum areas.com/ Book Reviews on the Internet from Indiana University Bloomington Libraries http://www. genres. Book Spot http://bookspot. electronic texts.de/index. book reviews. To Kill a Mockingbird.utexas.edu/~daniel/amlit/index. Beat Generation http://www.edu/storyforms/ Anglistik Guide from State and University Library Göttingen. religious leaders. such as Yiddish and Creole. The set encompasses a wide selection of writing on orators. containing over 303 chapters and 11. character and themes information. book news and more. Death of a Salesman.unc. Otis http://www. Related Websites: 2) Children's Literature Resources (Links-site) from International Association of School Librarianship http://www. this is an important work of literary history and criticism ever published.bartleby. with essay topics ranging from poetry. edu/AnS/english/flackcj/LitIndex.org/~radneyr/humanities/litcrit/gloss.com/tdih/lit.virtualsalt.A. Harris http://www.htm 7) Words of Art from Okanagan University College http://www.vanderbilt. you may want to know more.ca/utel/glossary/headerindex. Lynch of Rutgers University http://andromeda. or names.uky.com/litterms.G. Pridmore http://www. excluding most single electronic texts.org/drama/ Glossary of Literary Criticism http://www.bedfordbooks.poeticbyway.html Literary Calendar http://english. short phrases. Related Websites: 2) Glossary of Literary Terms by R.library.edu/~jlynch/Lit/ This collection of links connects to sites dealing especially with English and American literature. "A Jury of Her Peers.bc. The Internet provides all kinds of information to aid your research.ca/fiar/glossary/gloshome. Along the way.htm 3) Glossary of Literary Theory http://prod.com/litcrit.Literary Criticism Page 5 sur 9 Related Site from The EServer: 2) EServer Drama Collection by G.ouc. essay.org/exhibits/literature/ Journey through a classic short story. or period you'll find on each site.sil.yasuda-u. leading to a biography of the author and/or to electronic texts of their works.virtualsalt. or critical article. play. you'll solve the mystery of whether Minnie Wright killed her husband and explore the story's literary elements. LitLinks is an annotated links-list that shows you what kinds of information about a work. You will also encounter rest stops where you can read more about the structure of story and take part in activities related to "A Jury of Her Peers".html 6) Handbook of Rhetorical Devices by R.htm Here is a small list of defined terms related to literature.edu/ArtsSciences/Classics/rhetoric.historychannel.com/glossary.literaryhistory.learner. Other Websites for both English and American Literature: 2) Literary History by J.ac. Related Website: 2) This Day in Literary History from the History Channel http://www.A. its author. LitLinks http://www.html 4) Glossary of Poetic Terms by R. Flack http://www.com/litlinks/ After reading a great story.rutgers.jp/lc/ This almanac of literary information provides brief descriptions of notable literary events and many authors and/or works are clickable." by Susan Glaspell. Scroll down the page to search the site by dates. Related Website: 2) Literary Index by C.utoronto.com/ Literature: What Makes a Good Short Story from Annenberg / CPB http://www.htm 01/02/2013 . Harris http://www.com/rhetoric. Shubinski http://www.arts.html 5) Glossary of Rhetorical Terms with Examples http://www. Sauer http://eserver. poem. and is limited to collections of information useful to academics.html http://42explore.html Literary Resources on the Net (English and American) by J. bartleby. the school's literary magazine.com/103/ 5) Sonnet Central http://www. Bailey from San Antonio College http://www.htm With a student body numbering over ten thousand boys.org/magpie/index. Magpie Sings the Great Depression http://newdeal. Luminarium http://lplcat.ibiblio.htm This collection of European literary works represent the Medieval. Information is organized by name. The website links to online resources for teaching and learning of American literature. encompassing the years 1929 to 1942.umn.cla.edu/ This site features the lives and works of women writers of color.com/104/ 4) Modern British Poetry http://aol.htm The site provides information about and links to sites regarding major literary figures. the Bronx's DeWitt Clinton High School produced more than its share of writers and artists.edu/sac/english/bailey/litindex.edu/ This megasite contains links to authors and some criticism.zuzu. O'Conner at Millikin University http://www. cultural backgrounds. many of whom were published in The Magpie.lacrosse.dundee. It covers time periods.uk/english/wics/newwics.millikin.B.com/ Voices from the Gaps http://voices. and a survey of World literature. Poets' Corner http://www. literary theories.lib. Playwrights on the Web http://www. and more.ac.stageplays.bartleby. state of birth.edu/aci/crow/ Project CROW stands for Course Resources On the Web.html The most diverse collection of poetry on the Web.feri.org/ 6) Voices and Visions Spotlights http://www. such as Mexican-American literature.htm 01/02/2013 .com/litcrit. British literature.org/poems/index.accd.htm This is a database of playwrights and their plays. and 17th Century periods.us/libchoice/literature. women's literature. Renaissance. containing thousands of works by several hundred poets. ethnic background and significant dates.wi. http://42explore.theotherpages.org/catalog/extras/vvspot/ Project CROW: American Literature Surveys from M. Web Concordances http://www.html 3) Modern American Poetry http://aol. Voice of the Shuttle http://vos. and short stories and 295 graphics and photographs from The Magpie.Literary Criticism Page 6 sur 9 LitWeb by R. Related Website: 2) Zuzu's Petals Literary Resource http://www. This website presents 195 poems. both familiar and obscure.org/ipa/index. Also there are outlines based on particular areas.learner.htm This site includes workbooks and information about several British poets. articles. Related Websites: 2) Internet Poetry Archive http://www.ucsb.sonnets.com/writers. edu/english/reuben/pal/table.wessexbooks.html http://42explore.college.uiuc.state.edu/isd/archives/ethnicstudies/africanamerican/black_lit_main.html Modern American Poetry (MAPS) from University of Illinois http://www.htm Early American Literature 1600-1900 from Internet School Library Media Center http://falcon.lsu.html American Literature by D.black.gov/products/pubs/oal/oaltoc.kirtland.uk/depts/as/Literature/amlit.html American Writers http://www.htm Writers' Index from American Literature Anthology http://www.com/authors.wsu.org/index.htm Library of Southern Literature http://docsouth. Campbell http://guweb2.edu/~jbh/author.english.cc.html AuthorSheets from Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh http://www.edu/women/ Great Writers and Poets http://www.unc.cfm African American Literature http://www.org/div/natam/ Poets from Modern American Poetry http://www.edu/southlit/southlit.html Academy of American Poets http://www.htm Heath Anthology of American Literature (3rd Ed) http://www.uiuc.edu/~egcash/#D Native American Authors from Internet Public Library http://www.htm Perspectives in American Literature (PAL) by P.S.wwnorton.edu/faculty/campbell/enl310/sites. and Cultural Studies (Links-site) by T.us/honors/amlit/newamlit2.com/naal/ Outline of American Literature by K.html Key Sites on American Literature (Links-site) http://usinfo.edu/maps/index.library.keele.nagasaki-gaigo.olemiss.victorianweb.jp/ishikawa/amlit/ American Writing Gateway http://www.org/americanwritinggateway. Mark http://digital.nagoya-u.com/litcrit.htm Giacobazzi's American Literature Resources http://www. Japan http://www.poets.gov/products/pubs/oal/amlitweb.ac.shsu.V.html Literary Menagerie http://sunset.usc.ac.csustan.state.english.hmco.org/locations/humanities/authorsheets/ Authors on the Web http://www.clpgh.html Author Links http://www.html Author Information Author Guide from Louisiana State University http://www.edu/~eng_wpf/amlitchron_index.gonzaga.upenn. Ishikawa at Nagasaki University of Foreign Studies.mi.edu/~ramseyil/amlit. VanSpanckeren from U.org/vn/vicauth.virginia.ncteamericancollection.nl/~pwessel/writers. Historical.people. Dept.lib.ipl.backbone. Reed http://www.americanwriters.htm American Literature on the Web by A. of State's Office of International Information Programs http://usinfo.html Writing Black from Keele University http://www.htm Authors Discussed in the Victorian Web (British authors) http://www.P.org/ Celebration of Women Writers by M.html American Authors on the Web http://lang. Reuben http://www.jmu.htm 01/02/2013 .com/english/heath/lit_links.xs4all.ac.jp/~matsuoka/AmeLit.edu/maps/poets.edu/hum/authors.htm Norton Anthology of American Literature http://www.Literary Criticism Page 7 sur 9 More on American Literature 19th Century American Literary.edu/~amerstu/19th/19th. ala.ca/rpo/display/index.virginia. fiction. Stevenson http://classics. The site also includes an "American Writing Gateway" that links to Websites focused on some 50 of America's most prominent authors.lib.ucsb.com/ Books at The New York Times http://www. http://42explore.nytimes.htm 01/02/2013 .promo.french-ital.mimi.com/litcrit. .amazon.unige.bookreporter.html New York Review of Books http://www.keele.edu/lists.theatlantic.ca/index. & short stories) http://www.edu/ Online Books Page by J.edu/substance/ Online / Electronic Texts African American Writers: Online E-texts from Internet School Library Media Center (ISLMC) http://falcon.edu/english.nybooks. UK http://www. Bowker http://www.edu/a/amverse/ Athena: Authors & Texts by P.com/bookstore.lib.net/pg/ Representative Poetry Online http://eir. background information.Literary Criticism Page 8 sur 9 Journals / Magazines / Newspapers / Booksellers ALAN Review http://scholar.ac.html Wright American Fiction (1851-1875) from Indiana University http://www.edu/southlit/southlit. the site contains teaching resources. Bookreporter http://www. . Perroud http://un2sg4.k12.html Bookwire from R.barnesandnoble. interviews.bookwire.library. University of Virginia http://etext.ny.edu/web/w/wright2/ Websites For Teachers American Collection http://ncteamericancollection.cfm Sally Anne (American literature) from Keele University.org/gb.edu/ejournals/ALAN/ Amazon (Books) http://www. lesson plans.bibliomania.keele.com/bookwire/ Book World from Washington Post http://www.html Bibliomania (Articles.R. and author profiles.com/pages/books/index.com/0/0/frameset.upenn.virginia.C.com/0/2/frameset.html Bibliomania: Poetry http://www.M.ch/athena/html/authors. Ockerbloom http://onlinebooks.html Project Gutenberg http://www.bergtraum.uk/depts/as/Literature/amlit.lib.letrs.aldaily.indiana.html British Poetry 1780-1910 from Electronic Text Center.canlit.unc.edu/~ramseyil/afroonline.mit. Designed for educators.vt.org/ This site was posted in connection with a PBS television series on nine American authors.ac.com/ Barnes & Noble http://www.com/ Substance http://www.html American Verse Project http://www.utoronto.hti.umich.htm Alex Catalogue of Electronic Texts http://www.html Great Books Index http://books.bibliomania.library.html Internet Classics Archive by D.asp Booklist from the American Library Association http://www.html Classic Short Stories http://www.html Electronic Text Center at University of Virginia http://etext.com/ Arts & Letters Daily from The Chronicle of Higher Education http://www. drama.infomotions.uk/depts/as/Literature/amlit.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Products_and_Publications .com/ Atlantic Monthly http://www.mirror.us/cybereng/shorts/ Documenting the American South http://docsouth.com/alex/ American Literature"e-texts" from Keele University.edu/britpo.com/wp-dyn/style/books/ Canadian Literature http://www.sallyanne.home.washingtonpost. UK http://www.jmu. the acclaimed author of Freak the Mighty.edu/tamlit/teaching/teaching. Owen http://www.com/litcrit.htm The webQuest is designed to help students learn to understand some of the schools of literary theory and the terminology of those theories.georgetown. He'll also give students guidelines on revising their writing.O.edu/tamlit/essays/essays.html These essays were originally published in the Heath Anthology Newsletter.html Teaching Guide for Awakening to Literary Theory (Grades 11-12) by M. provides students with a sample book review. plus writing tips.us/STT99_WQ/STT99/Bolton_HS/owenm2/owen/tchltthr.M. http://42explore.scs. strategies.) literature political trends author tone American story pattern critic literature theory archetype symbolism Created by Annette Lamb and Larry Johnson. Write a Book Review with Rodman Philbrick (Grades 3-8) from Scholastic http://teacher.Literary Criticism Page 9 sur 9 Essays on Teaching the American Literature from Center for Electronic Projects in American Culture Studies (CEPACS http://www. and to analyze Kate Chopin's The Awakening.scholastic.georgetown.html 3) Issues in Teaching the American Literature from the T-AMLIT Journal http://www. 5/03.com/writewit/bookrev/tguide.V. Rodman Philbrick. literary criticism Chicano literature plot publication irony setting body of work reading problems voice humanities compare / contrast British literature perspective poetry artistry style Shakespeare social issues movie review review social issues interpretation literature elements theme imagery character essay author complex ideas writing structure biography use of theme reader language point of view African American literary genre (P. to evaluate literary criticism. Related Websites: 2) Archive of Teaching Materials and Resources http://www.edu/tamlit/journal/jrnlidx2.htm 01/02/2013 .k12. and challenges to help them develop their own reviews.tn.georgetown.htm Students learn to analyze and write about books with help from a well-known children's book author.