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This guide provides students with recommended resources for English research and finding literary criticism.

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This guide provides students with recommended resources for conducting English research and finding literary criticism. Use the tabs above to navigate through the pages of the guide.

What is Literary Criticism? Literary criticism, or literary analysis, is the process of evaluating, interpreting, and analyzing literary works (books, stories, poems) or the work of an author in general. You may be required to find criticism articles about the literary work or author you're investigating.

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