Literary Criticism
Definition of Literary Criticism as it relates to Books, Political Books, Study Guides
Literary Criticism: A discipline dedicated to the scholarly analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of literature. It encompasses various approaches such as historical, biographical, psychological, philosophical, structuralist, feminist, Marxist, post-colonial, and others. Literary criticism scrutinizes elements like themes, characters, style, tone, language, genre, form, and context to deepen the understanding of a literary work. It includes study guides for books and political books, which offer insights into their meaning, significance, and impact on society, culture, and politics.
External Links
- [qlrs.com] Quarterly Literary Review Singapore - poetry, short stories, essays, criticism, interviews, extra media, acid tongue
- [Literariness.org] Literary Theory and Criticism
- [Commentary.org] Commentary Magazine – A Jewish magazine of politics, high culture, cultural and literary criticism, American and Israeli campaigns and elections, and world affairs.