The Norton Anthology of Theory and Criticism
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The Norton Anthology of Theory and Criticism is a widely used academic collection that brings together key texts and authors in literary and cultural theory from classical antiquity to the present.
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| The Norton Anthology of Theory and Criticism canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: The Norton Anthology of Theory and Criticism Context triple: [Norton Anthologies, notableVolume, The Norton Anthology of Theory and Criticism]
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The Craft of Criticism
The Craft of Criticism is a collection of literary essays by English critic Desmond MacCarthy, showcasing his influential, lucid, and humane approach to evaluating literature.
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The Teaching of Literature
The Teaching of Literature is an essay by Flannery O’Connor in which she reflects on the challenges and principles of teaching fiction and literary craft from a Catholic and realist perspective.
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C.
The Western Canon
The Western Canon is Harold Bloom’s influential critical study that defends and analyzes a core tradition of Western literature through close readings of major authors from Shakespeare to the 20th century.
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D.
Elements of Criticism
Elements of Criticism is an influential 18th-century work of literary theory and aesthetics by Scottish judge and philosopher Henry Home, Lord Kames, exploring the principles of taste, beauty, and critical judgment.
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E.
Aesthetic Theory
Aesthetic Theory is Theodor W. Adorno’s major philosophical work on art and aesthetics, offering a dense, dialectical critique of modern culture and the role of art in society.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: The Norton Anthology of Theory and Criticism Target entity description: The Norton Anthology of Theory and Criticism is a widely used academic collection that brings together key texts and authors in literary and cultural theory from classical antiquity to the present.
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A.
The Craft of Criticism
The Craft of Criticism is a collection of literary essays by English critic Desmond MacCarthy, showcasing his influential, lucid, and humane approach to evaluating literature.
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B.
The Teaching of Literature
The Teaching of Literature is an essay by Flannery O’Connor in which she reflects on the challenges and principles of teaching fiction and literary craft from a Catholic and realist perspective.
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C.
The Western Canon
The Western Canon is Harold Bloom’s influential critical study that defends and analyzes a core tradition of Western literature through close readings of major authors from Shakespeare to the 20th century.
-
D.
Elements of Criticism
Elements of Criticism is an influential 18th-century work of literary theory and aesthetics by Scottish judge and philosopher Henry Home, Lord Kames, exploring the principles of taste, beauty, and critical judgment.
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E.
Aesthetic Theory
Aesthetic Theory is Theodor W. Adorno’s major philosophical work on art and aesthetics, offering a dense, dialectical critique of modern culture and the role of art in society.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic book
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literary anthology ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
humanities
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literary studies ⓘ |
| circulation | widely used in English-speaking universities ⓘ |
| contains |
bibliographical references
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explanatory notes ⓘ headnotes for authors ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| educationalRole | core textbook in theory surveys ⓘ |
| educationalUse |
introducing students to primary theoretical texts
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supporting close reading of theory ⓘ |
| feature |
annotations
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editorial introductions ⓘ primary theoretical texts ⓘ |
| focus |
historical development of theory
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key movements in literary theory ⓘ major figures in criticism ⓘ |
| format | multi-author collection ⓘ |
| genre |
cultural theory
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literary theory ⓘ |
| hasEdition | multiple revised editions ⓘ |
| includes |
canonical theorists
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classical literary theory texts ⓘ contemporary literary theory texts ⓘ foundational essays in criticism ⓘ modern literary theory texts ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
scholars
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university students ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Norton Anthologies
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surface form:
Norton Anthology series
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| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType |
book
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print ⓘ |
| organization |
chronological arrangement of texts
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thematic groupings of theoretical schools ⓘ |
| pedagogicalFunction |
providing a canon of theoretical texts
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standardizing theory curricula ⓘ |
| publisher | W. W. Norton & Company ⓘ |
| subject |
critical theory
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cultural studies ⓘ literary criticism ⓘ |
| timeCoverage | classical antiquity to the present ⓘ |
| typeOfWork | reference anthology ⓘ |
| use |
reference work for scholars
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university courses in literary theory ⓘ |
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