Literary Criticism

"Writing only leads to more writing." — Colette

Jane Austen, Feminist Icon
The 200th anniversary of Mansfield Park and the 100th anniversary of the debate about Austen’s feminism.
Devoney LooserJan 20, 2014
- Literary Criticism
Where To?
The novel as event
Cooper Levey-BakerDec 31, 2013
- Literary Criticism
Lasting Impressions: Carol Mavor’s Affective Palette
Certain words are made to be used in titles — “blue” is one of them.
Dylan J. MontanariDec 5, 2013
- Literary Criticism
- Philosophy & Religion
PODCAST #49: Stathis Gourgouris, "Lessons in Secular Criticism"
Arne De BoeverDec 3, 2013
- Literary Criticism
- Philosophy & Religion
Still Loyal to the Sentence
The secret life of sentences
Susan Scarf MerrellNov 25, 2013
- Literary Criticism
In Search of Lost Plots: On Viktor Shklovsky
On recent translations of the Russian formalist's 'Bowstring' and 'Energy of Delusion'
Jonathan FoltzOct 24, 2012
Everything Is Fluid
Houman BarekatAug 4, 2012
- Cultural Studies
- Literary Criticism
“The Norman Mailer Syndrome” by Gore Vidal
Gore VidalAug 3, 2012
- Fiction
- Literary Criticism
The Sideways Gaze: Roland Barthes’s Travels in China
A unique record of Barthes’s failure to offer a portrait of China.
Dora ZhangJun 23, 2012
- Around the World
- Literary Criticism
The Skeptical Gaze
As any writer knows, our work is infused with ego.
Ander MonsonMar 20, 2012
Doing a D'Agata
The writer and editor, too, are headaches.
Lee GutkindMar 19, 2012
One Ireland, Plus At Least Six Great Britains
As far as most American poetry readers are concerned, “Down Under” might as well be synonymous with “Out of Sight, Out of Mind.”
Brian ReedFeb 22, 2012
- Literary Criticism