Whether or not literary criticism should be considered a separate field of inquiry from literary theory, or conversely from book reviewing, is a matter of some controversy. For example, the Johns... More > Hopkins Guide to Literary Theory and Criticism draws no distinction between literary theory and literary criticism, and almost always uses the terms together to describe the same concept. Some critics consider literary criticism a practical application of literary theory, because criticism always deals directly with particular literary works, while theory may be more general or abstract.< Less
The relationship between Europe and Asia has a 4000-year-old history and this means that it is only natural to expect that ideological suppositions, impressions, images and fantasies about the Orient... More > created by those from Europe who were perhaps more competent do so exist in the European mind. What is the nature of these impressions and images and are they somewhat different from the reality of things? Were the Europeans guilty of trying to twist reality in a manner that served their interests for maintaining their superiority and hegemony? This essay presents a discussion about the significance of the work “Orientalism “and the criticism that this work has received.< Less
The relationship between Europe and Asia has a 4000-year-old history and this means that it is only natural to expect that ideological suppositions, impressions, images and fantasies about the Orient... More > created by those from Europe who were perhaps more competent do so exist in the European mind. What is the nature of these impressions and images and are they somewhat different from the reality of things? Were the Europeans guilty of trying to twist reality in a manner that served their interests for maintaining their superiority and hegemony? This essay presents a discussion about the significance of the work “Orientalism “and the criticism that this work has received.< Less
Dash is an annual journal dedicated to publishing the best poetry, fiction, and criticism that is short, open-ended, and emphatic. In a world that is focused on the quick and condensed, quality is... More > often neglected. Our goal at Dash is to seek and nurture authors who can create a meaningful discourse in a small space. It is our mission to publish new poetry, fiction and criticism from both established and emerging writers in the English language.< Less
Dash is an annual journal dedicated to publishing the best poetry, fiction, and criticism that is short, open-ended, and emphatic. In a world that is focused on the quick and condensed, quality is... More > often neglected. Our goal at Dash is to seek and nurture authors who can create a meaningful discourse in a small space. It is our mission to publish new poetry, fiction and criticism from both established and emerging writers in the English language.< Less
In this essay I explore the critical concept of "form as world" and I apply my elaboration of this concept to the early to middle novels of Mordecai Richler. I relate his changing use of... More > form to his changing themes, arguing that ultimately these evince different worlds. I argue, too, that literary criticism ought to be an argument.< Less
Criticisms, Witticisms, & More is a poetry and short story collection by Kris Krainock. Containing 33 poems and 2 short stories all based upon the author's life it is hopefully a fresh,... More > progressive, and honest portrayal of poetry using both a serious and humorous approach towards every day life. Focusing on the idea of writing itself, personal insight, among other observations on love, art, and the struggle of being a young poet in the literary world of today.
Cover photograph by Daniel Maloney< Less
For six decades, writer and editor Robert A. Parker has followed up each book he reads, mainly novels, with an evaluation of that book. His comments are informed by an independent critical view that... More > balances a moral and literary sensibility.
In this fifth of six volumes, the authors covered range from Brian Moore to Neil Sheehan, and include O'Connor, Pamuk, Patchett, Percy, Plante, Price, Read, Richler, Roth, Rowling, and Saramago.
There are at least 120 authors included in this volume. These writers represent a range of writing styles, cultural influences, and moral philosophies. All are rated on their literary achievement, the effectiveness of plot, character, and setting, plus their recognition of the moral, ethical, and spiritual values of mankind.< Less
For six decades, writer and editor Robert A. Parker has followed up each book he reads, mainly novels, with an evaluation of that book. His comments reflect an independent view that balances a moral... More > and literary sensibility.
In this fifth of six volumes, the authors covered range from Brian Moore to Neil Sheehan, and include O'Connor, Pamuk, Patchett, Percy, Plante, Price, Richler, Roth, Rowling, Saramago, and Sartre.
At least 120 authors are listed in this volume. They represent a range of writing styles, cultural influences, and moral philosophies. All are rated on their literary achievement, the effectiveness of plot, character, and setting, plus their recognition of the moral, ethical, and spiritual values of mankind.< Less
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