It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.
I.A. Richards
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6
Catalog books
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6
Works
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1958 to 2001
Strongest span
Who This Author Is
I.A. Richards has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 6 catalog-linked books across 1958 to 2001, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Classics & Literary Fiction.
Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with New & selected poems and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1958 to 2001; the most common copies on this page tend to come from W W Norton & Co Inc and Curzon Pr.
Best Place To Start
Author At A Glance
Best known for: Classics & Literary Fiction entry points • common used copies from W W Norton & Co Inc and Curzon Pr
Genres and themes: Classics & Literary Fiction
Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list
UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1958 to 2001; the most common copies on this page tend to come from W W Norton & Co Inc and Curzon Pr.
Top Books To Start With
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W W Norton & Co Inc • 1981 • quick commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1981 • 124 pages.
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Iliad of Homer: Shortened Version (Norton Library)
W W Norton & Co Inc • 1958 • standard commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1958 • 208 pages.
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Principles of Literary Criticism
Taylor & Francis Group • 2001 • standard commitment
It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.
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Curzon Pr • 1996 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1996 • 192 pages.
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Oxford Univ Pr on Demand • 1965 • quick commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1965 • 144 pages.
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W W Norton & Co Inc • commitment varies by edition
It stands out partly because the publisher trail is clearer than usual for this author page.
How The Picks Compare
- New & selected poems is the easier short commitment, while Iliad of Homer: Shortened Version (Norton Library) asks for more reading time up front.
- Iliad of Homer: Shortened Version (Norton Library) gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while New & selected poems leans later in the catalog.
- Principles of Literary Criticism is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from New & selected poems.