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Cultural Contexts for Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man by Call Number: NEW BOOKS PS3555.L625 I5328 1995ISBN: 9780312100810Publication Date: 1995-02-15 -
Race in Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man by Call Number: E185.615 .R2126 2012ISBN: 9780737758115Publication Date: 2011-09-23Available in the library. This book contains a number of helpful critical essays. -
A Casebook on Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man by Call Number: PS 3555 L625I538ISBN: 9780690179217Publication Date: 1972-01-01 -
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A Historical Guide to Ralph Ellison by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780195152517Publication Date: 2004-05-13 -
Ralph Ellison and the Genius of America by Call Number: PS3555.L625 Z84 2012ISBN: 9781558499225Publication Date: 2012-01-19 -
Ralph Ellison by Call Number: PS 3555 .L625 Z74 2002ISBN: 9780471354147Publication Date: 2002-04-22
Some things you should know....
- There are different kinds of literary criticism. The Purdue University guide Literary Theory and Schools of Criticism explains different forms of literary criticism. *Each type of criticism has a "Typical Questions" section that can serve as a possible prompt to start writing.
- It is not uncommon in literary critiques to see several works of an author discussed, or to see a work compared to the works of other authors. In other sources, the author's works may be discussed in the context of his or her life.
- Give yourself plenty of time to complete your assignment, including doing your works cited page. Literary Criticism can be more time-consuming than other research assignments.