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Valencia Reader - ENC1102: Writing the Literary Analysis Essay

Literary Criticism Research (LibGuide)

Diane Dalrymple, East Campus Librarian, developed this overview of sources and guidelines for writing the literary analysis.

Literary Theory

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Purdue Online Writing Lab: Literary Theory and Schools of Criticism

OWL offers a clear, balanced overview of fourteen schools of literary criticism, including a list of other critical articles for further study. There are also detailed guides for writing about fiction, poetry, and organizing the literary analysis.

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