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The study, discussion, evaluation, and interpretation of literature.See Also: literary theory
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literary criticism — ► NOUN ▪ the art or practice of judging the qualities and character of literary works … English terms dictionary
Literary criticism — Literature Major forms Novel · Poem · Drama Short story · Novella Genres Epic … Wikipedia
literary criticism — Discipline concerned with philosophical, descriptive, and evaluative inquiries about literature, including what literature is, what it does, and what it is worth. The Western critical tradition began with Plato s Republic (4th century BC). A… … Universalium
LITERARY CRITICISM — Japan has a rich heritage of literary criticism dating from early classical times, with the preface to the Kokinshu (ca. 920) addressing the meaning and function of poetry. During the Tokugawa period, Motoori Norinaga (1730–1801) wrote so… … Japanese literature and theater
literary criticism — N UNCOUNT Literary criticism is the academic study of the techniques used in the creation of literature … English dictionary
Literary criticism in Iran — Literary criticism (PerB|نقد ادبی) is a relatively young discipline in Iran since there had been no comparable tradition of literary criticism before the nineteenth century, when European influence first began to penetrate the country.… … Wikipedia
Literary Criticism (UIL) — Literary Criticism is one of several academic events sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League. The contest began with the 1986 87 school year.Literary Criticism is designed to test students knowledge of literary history and of… … Wikipedia
literary criticism — noun 1. a written evaluation of a work of literature • Syn: ↑criticism • Derivationally related forms: ↑critical (for: ↑criticism), ↑criticise (for: ↑criticism) … Useful english dictionary
literary criticism — noun the art or practice of judging the qualities and character of literary works. Derivatives literary critic noun … English new terms dictionary
literary criticism — written evaluation of the qualities and character of literary works; educated analysis and evaluation of literature … English contemporary dictionary
