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I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts: Drive-By Essays on American Dread, American Dreams by Mark Dery Publisher Comments From the cultural critic Wired called “provocative and cuttingly humorous” comes a viciously funny, joltingly insightful collection of drive-by critiques of contemporary America where chaos is the new normal. Exploring the darkest corners of... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Hardcover 
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Lyric Poetry and Modern Politics: Russia, Poland, and the West by Clare Cavanagh Publisher Comments Lyric Poetry and Modern Politics explores the intersection of poetry, national life, and national identity in Poland and Russia, from 1917 to the present. As a corrective to recent trends in criticism, acclaimed translator and critic Clare Cavanagh... (read more) Your price: $36.75 New - Trade Paper
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Triggering Town: Lectures and Essays on Poetry and Writing (10 Edition) by Richard Hugo Publisher Comments Richard Hugo was that rare phenomenon of American letters'"a distinguished poet who was also an inspiring teacher. The Triggering Townis Hugo's now-classic collection of lectures, essays, and reflections, all "directed toward helping with that silly... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $8.00 Used - Trade Paper
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The Gift: Creativity and the Artist in the Modern World (Vintage) by Lewis Hyde Publisher Comments This 25th anniversary edition returns to the seminal argument originally proposed by Hyde that states that a work of art is essentially a gift and not a commodity.... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $10.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Critical Theory Today (2ND 06 Edition) by Lois Tyson Publisher Comments This new edition of the classic guide offers a thorough and accessible introduction to contemporary critical theory. It provides in-depth coverage of the most common approaches to literary analysis today: feminism, psychoanalysis, Marxism, reader... (read more) List Price $47.95 Your price: $29.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Pilgrim's Progress (03 Edition) by John Bunyan Publisher Comments One of the most powerful dramas of Christian faith ever written, this captivating allegory of man's religious journey in search of salvation follows the pilgrim as he travels an obstacle-filled road to the Celestial City. An enormously influential 17th... (read more) Your price: $3.00 Used - Trade Paper
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The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human by Jonathan Gottschall Publisher Comments Humans live in landscapes of make-believe. We spin fantasies. We devour novels, films, and plays. Even sporting events and criminal trials unfold as narratives. Yet the world of story has long remained an undiscovered and unmapped country. Its easy to... (read more) Your price: $24.00 New - Hardcover
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The Bibliophile's Devotional: 365 Days of Literary Classics by Hallie Ephron Synopsis What better way to start a day than with inspiration from a literary classic? Now you can do just that. In this book, praised author and critic Hallie Ephron delivers a daily dose of literary knowledge. A brilliant companion to the canon of great... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $8.98 Sale - Hardcover
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Masochism: Coldness and Cruelty & Venus in Furs by Gilles Deleuze Publisher Comments In his stunning essay, Coldness and Cruelty, Gilles Deleuze provides a rigorous and informed philosophical examination of the work of the late 19th-century German novelist Leopold von Sacher-Masoch. Deleuze's essay, certainly the most profound study yet... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price: $11.50 Used - Trade Paper
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