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Acquisition Date

2026-02-10

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Criticism--Social aspects--History.--United States; Criticism--Social aspects--History.--English-speaking countries; Literature and society--English-speaking countries--History.; Littérature et société--Anglophonie--Histoire.; Critique--Aspect social--Histoire.--États-Unis; Critique--Aspect social--Histoire.--Anglophonie; Literary criticism.; Critiques littéraires.

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Acquisition Date

2026-02-12

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Korean literature--20th century--History and criticism.; Japanese literature--20th century--History and criticism.; Literature and society.; Politics and literature.; Korean literature--Korea (South)--20th century--History and criticism.; Korean literature--Korea (North)--20th century--History and criticism.; Littérature coréenne--20e siècle--Histoire et critique.; Littérature japonaise--20e siècle--Histoire et critique.; Littérature et société.; Politique et littérature.; Littérature coréenne--Corée du Sud--20e siècle--Histoire et critique.; Littérature coréenne--Corée du Nord--20e siècle--Histoire et critique.; Japanese literature--History and criticism.; Korean literature--History and criticism.; Literature and society; Politics and literature; Korea (North); Korea (South); 1900-1999; Literary criticism.; Critiques littéraires.

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Cover thumbnail for A general survey of Song-poetry (sanqu) of Yuan China (1260-1368) /

A general survey of Song-poetry (sanqu) of Yuan China (1260-1368) /

Zhao, Yishan, 1953- author.

[2025] Book - Physical

Acquisition Date

2026-02-12

ISBN

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San qu--History and criticism.; Qu (Chinese literature)--Yuan dynasty, 1260-1368--History and criticism.; Sanqu--Histoire et critique.; Qu (Littérature chinoise)--1260-1368 (Dynastie des Yuan)--Histoire et critique.; Literary criticism.; Critiques littéraires.

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Cover thumbnail for Playing with plays : drama and early modern Chinese media ecologies /

Playing with plays : drama and early modern Chinese media ecologies /

Wu, Yinghui (Professor of Chinese literature) author.

[2026] Book - Physical

Acquisition Date

2026-02-16

ISBN

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Chinese drama--Ming dynasty, 1368-1644--History and criticism.; Chinese drama--Qing dynasty, 1644-1912--History and criticism.; Literature and society--China--History--To 1500.; Mass media and literature--China--History.; Théâtre chinois--1368-1644 (Dynastie des Ming)--Histoire et critique.; Théâtre chinois--1644-1912 (Dynastie des Qing)--Histoire et critique.; Médias et littérature--Chine--Histoire.; Chinese drama--History and criticism.; Literature and society--History.; Mass media and literature--History.; China; 1368-1644; 1644-1912; Literary criticism.; Critiques littéraires.

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Acquisition Date

2026-02-16

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Occultism in literature.; English fiction--20th century--History and criticism.; American fiction--20th century--History and criticism.; English fiction--19th century--History and criticism.; American fiction--19th century--History and criticism.; Occultisme dans la littérature.; Roman anglais--20e siècle--Histoire et critique.; Roman américain--20e siècle--Histoire et critique.; Roman anglais--19e siècle--Histoire et critique.; Roman américain--19e siècle--Histoire et critique.; Literary criticism.; Critiques littéraires.

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Cover thumbnail for Over-measure in Kant, Hegel and Shakespeare : putting the principles into play /

Over-measure in Kant, Hegel and Shakespeare : putting the principles into play /

Bates, Jennifer Ann, 1964- author.

2026. Book - Physical

Acquisition Date

2026-02-16

ISBN

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Subjects

Shakespeare, William,--1564-1616--Criticism and interpretation.; Shakespeare, William,--1564-1616--Philosophy.; Kant, Immanuel,--1724-1804--Influence.; Hegel, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich,--1770-1831--Influence.; Shakespeare, William,--1564-1616.; Kant, Immanuel,--1724-1804.; Hegel, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich,--1770-1831.; Power (Philosophy) in literature.; Ethics in literature.; Moral conditions in literature.; Pouvoir (Morale) dans la littérature.; Morale dans la littérature.; Conditions morales dans la littérature.; Literary criticism.; Critiques littéraires.

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Acquisition Date

2026-02-16

ISBN

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Medicine in literature.; Progressivism in literature.; Social movements in literature.; American literature--20th century--History and criticism.; Médecine dans la littérature.; Progressisme dans la littérature.; Mouvements sociaux dans la littérature.; Littérature américaine--20e siècle--Histoire et critique.; Literary criticism.; Critiques littéraires.

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Cover thumbnail for Southern stages : space and memory in US performance /

Southern stages : space and memory in US performance /

Hopkins, Chandra Owenby, 1981- author.

[2025] Book - Physical

Acquisition Date

2026-02-16

ISBN

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Subjects

American drama--Southern States--History and criticism.; Theater and society--Southern States.; Collective memory--Southern States.; Collective memory in literature.; Southern States--In literature.; Théâtre et société--États-Unis (Sud); Mémoire collective dans la littérature.; États-Unis (Sud)--Dans la littérature.; Literary criticism.; Critiques littéraires.

LC Classification

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Cover thumbnail for Urban informality and narrative form /

Urban informality and narrative form /

Prieto, Eric, 1966- author.

2026. Book - Physical

Acquisition Date

2026-02-16

ISBN

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Subjects

Cities and towns in literature.; City and town life in literature; City and town life in motion pictures; City planning; Literary criticism.; Critiques littéraires.

LC Classification

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Cover thumbnail for Force et beautés du bref /

Force et beautés du bref /

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2025. Book - Physical

Acquisition Date

2026-02-17

ISBN

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Subjects

Colette,--1873-1954--History and criticism.; French literature--19th century.; French literature--20th century.; Littérature française--19e siècle.; Littérature française--20e siècle.; Literary criticism.; Critiques littéraires.

LC Classification

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Cover thumbnail for Other lovings : an AfroAsian American theory of life /

Other lovings : an AfroAsian American theory of life /

Lee, Seulghee, author.

[2025] Book - Physical

Acquisition Date

2026-02-18

ISBN

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Subjects

American literature--African American authors--History and criticism.; American literature--Asian American authors--History and criticism.; American literature--20th century--History and criticism.; American literature--21st century--History and criticism.; Love in literature.; Affect (Psychology) in literature.; Popular culture--United States--History--20th century.; Popular culture--United States--History--21st century.; Littérature américaine--Auteurs américains d'origine asiatique--Histoire et critique.; Littérature américaine--20e siècle--Histoire et critique.; Littérature américaine--21e siècle--Histoire et critique.; Amour dans la littérature.; Culture populaire--États-Unis--Histoire--20e siècle.; Culture populaire--États-Unis--Histoire--21e siècle.; Literary criticism.; Critiques littéraires.

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Cover thumbnail for Milton's strenuous liberty /

Milton's strenuous liberty /

Gregory, Tobias, author.

2025. Book - Physical

Acquisition Date

2026-02-18

ISBN

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Subjects

Milton, John,--1608-1674.; Milton, John,--1608-1674--Criticism and interpretation.; Literary criticism.; Critiques littéraires.

LC Classification

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Cover thumbnail for Oscar Wilde and nihilism /

Oscar Wilde and nihilism /

Cavendish-Jones, Colin, author.

2025. Book - Physical

Acquisition Date

2026-02-18

ISBN

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Subjects

Wilde, Oscar,--1854-1900.; Wilde, Oscar,--1854-1900--Criticism and interpretation.; Wilde, Oscar,--1854-1900--Themes, motives.; Nihilism in literature.; Nihilisme (Politique) dans la littérature.; Literary criticism.; Critiques littéraires.

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Acquisition Date

2026-02-18

ISBN

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Subjects

English drama--20th century--History and criticism.; Theater--Ireland--Dublin--History--20th century.; Modernism (Literature)--Ireland.; Ireland--In literature.; Théâtre anglais--Auteurs irlandais--Histoire et critique.; Théâtre anglais--20e siècle--Histoire et critique.; Théâtre--Irlande--Dublin--Histoire--20e siècle.; Modernisme (Littérature)--Irlande.; Irlande--Dans la littérature.; English drama--Irish authors--History and criticism.; English drama--History and criticism.; Modernism (Literature); Theater--History.; Ireland; Ireland--Dublin; 1900-1999; Literary criticism.; Critiques littéraires.

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Acquisition Date

2026-02-18

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Canadian fiction--21st century--History and criticism.; Speculative fiction, Canadian--History and criticism.; Apocalypse in literature.; Speculation in literature.; Dystopian films--Canada.; Apocalypse in motion pictures.; Dystopian television programs--Canada.; Apocalypse on television.; Speculative fiction, Canadian (English)--History and criticism.; Canadian fiction (English)--21st century--History and criticism.; Roman d'hypothèse canadien--Histoire et critique.; Fin du monde dans la littérature.; Films dystopiques--Canada.; Fin du monde au cinéma.; Fin du monde à la télévision.; Motion pictures, Canadian; Speculative fiction, Canadian; Television programs--History.; Canada; Literary criticism.; Critiques littéraires.

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Acquisition Date

2026-02-18

ISBN

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Subjects

South African fiction (English)--21st century--History and criticism.; Space in literature.; Identity (Philosophical concept) in literature.; Roman sud-africain (anglais)--21e siècle--Histoire et critique.; Espace dans la littérature.; Identité dans la littérature.; Literary criticism.; Critiques littéraires.

LC Classification

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Cover thumbnail for Forced by circumstance : Chicana feminist essays (1981-2024) /

Forced by circumstance : Chicana feminist essays (1981-2024) /

Alarcón, Norma, author.

[2025] Book - Physical

Acquisition Date

2026-02-18

ISBN

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Subjects

American literature--Mexican American authors--History and criticism.; American literature--Women authors--History and criticism.; Mexican American women in literature.; Mexican Americans in literature.; Feminism in literature.; Mexican American women--Intellectual life.; Littérature américaine--Auteurs américains d'origine mexicaine--Histoire et critique.; Américains d'origine mexicaine dans la littérature.; Féminisme dans la littérature.; Literary criticism.; Essays.; Critiques littéraires.

LC Classification

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Cover thumbnail for Melancholic life : literary expression and the experience of history from Burton to Keats /

Melancholic life : literary expression and the experience of history from Burton to Keats /

Williams, Jonathan C. (Jonathan Coleman), author.

2025. Book - Physical

Acquisition Date

2026-02-18

ISBN

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Subjects

Melancholy in literature.; Emotions in literature.; Literature and history--Great Britain.; Littérature anglaise--Histoire et critique.; Mélancolie dans la littérature.; Littérature et histoire--Grande-Bretagne.; Emotions in literature; English literature--History and criticism.; Literature and history; Melancholy in literature; Great Britain; 1700-1799; Literary criticism.; Critiques littéraires.

LC Classification

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Cover thumbnail for The film auteur : angles of vision /

The film auteur : angles of vision /

Kolker, Robert Phillip, author.

2026. Book - Physical

Acquisition Date

2026-02-18

ISBN

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Subjects

Politique des auteurs (Cinéma); Auteur theory (Motion pictures); Literary criticism.; Critiques littéraires.

LC Classification

Unknown