{"product_id":"the-critical-idiom-6-book-bundle-lot-1970s-paperbacks","title":"The Critical Idiom - 6 Book Bundle\/Lot - 1970's Paperbacks","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThe Critical Idiom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e6 Book Bundle\/Lot\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"688\"\u003eThe \u003cem data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"20\"\u003eCritical Idiom\u003c\/em\u003e series, published primarily in the 1970s by Methuen \u0026amp; Co. in the UK, is a foundational collection of concise paperback volumes aimed at introducing readers to major critical and literary concepts, genres, movements, and authors. The books in this series are scholarly yet accessible, written by respected academics and critics who distill complex literary theories and traditions into manageable, clearly structured essays. Each volume typically runs between 80 and 120 pages and includes a bibliography for further reading, making the series especially popular among students, educators, and general readers looking to deepen their understanding of literary studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"1348\"\u003eA typical \u003cem data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"716\"\u003eCritical Idiom\u003c\/em\u003e lot from the 1970s—such as a six-book bundle—might include titles on subjects like \u003cstrong data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"811\"\u003eTragedy\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"823\"\u003eSatire\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"849\"\u003eThe Gothic Tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"864\"\u003eThe Novel\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"877\"\u003eRealism\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cstrong data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"895\"\u003eSymbolism\u003c\/strong\u003e. Others focus on specific authors or themes, such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"986\"\u003eShakespeare's Dramatic Structures\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003eThe Epic\u003c\/strong\u003e. The paperbacks are uniform in design, with minimalist color-block covers and straightforward typography, reflecting the educational and utilitarian purpose of the series. Despite their age, many of the volumes remain relevant, as they provide strong historical overviews of critical approaches that continue to influence literary thought today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eINCLUDES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eModernism, Peter Faulkner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThe Picaresque, Harry Sieber\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eModern Verse Drama, Arnold P. Hinchliffe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eBiography, Alan Shelston\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eIrony, D. C. Muecke\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eRealism, Damian Grant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e1970's\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003ePaperbacks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eGood condition \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eComplete copies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eLightly read\/Worn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eBumped corners \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eSecure packaging \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eFast Shipping \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eWE APPRECIATE YOUR FEEDBACK!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eD3\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lightningwood Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45765671780525,"sku":null,"price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/6952\/1069\/files\/1_8fe29401-ca29-4a99-831d-024338cae507.jpg?v=1772298417","url":"https:\/\/www.lightningwoodrarebooks.com\/products\/the-critical-idiom-6-book-bundle-lot-1970s-paperbacks","provider":"Lightningwood Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}