English Literary Theory
English Literary Theory is the study and analysis of literature through various critical lenses and theoretical frameworks. It involves examining the ways in which literature is created, interpreted, and valued, as well as exploring the underlying principles and assumptions that shape literary texts. This field of study encompasses a wide range of approaches, including formalism, structuralism, poststructuralism, psychoanalysis, feminism, Marxism, postcolonialism, and more. Scholars of English Literary Theory seek to understand the complex relationships between language, text, author, reader, and society, and to uncover the underlying meanings and ideologies embedded within literary works.