Harold Bloom
Born in 1930
Literary Criticism
Literature
Harold Bloom was a renowned American literary critic and Yale professor.
He authored over 50 books, including numerous works of literary criticism, and edited hundreds of anthologies.
Bloom championed the Western canon and criticized what he called the "school of resentment" in literature departments.
His influential work shaped literary discourse for decades, earning him recognition as one of the most famous English-language critics.
Bloom's books have been translated into over 40 languages, reflecting his global impact on literary studies.
His defense of traditional literary values and prolific output established him as a prominent figure in 20th and early 21st-century literary criticism.
Books by Harold Bloom

Madame Bovary
by Harold Bloom
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1856
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329 pages
3.71
358.4K ratings
Classics
France
Literature

The Shadow of a Great Rock
by Harold Bloom
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2011
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320 pages
3.47
182 ratings
Religion
Literary Criticism
History

The Anatomy of Influence
by Harold Bloom
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2011
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368 pages
3.93
470 ratings
Literary Criticism
Literature
Poetry

Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451
by Harold Bloom
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2000
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147 pages
4.17
1.2K ratings
Science Fiction
Classics
Literature

How to Read and Why
by Harold Bloom
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2000
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288 pages
3.6
3.8K ratings
Literary Criticism
Books About Books
Literature

Shakespeare
by Harold Bloom
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1998
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745 pages
4.03
3.6K ratings
Literary Criticism
Criticism
Literature