Literary Theory and Criticism: From Plato to the Neoclassical Era
Plato
In a strict sense, literary theory is the systematic study of the nature of literature and the methods for analyzing it. Literary criticism is the study, evaluation, and interpretation of literature. Modern literary criticism is often informed by literary theory, which is the philosophical discussion of its methods and goals. Critical theory is a school of thought that stresses the examination and critique of society and culture by applying knowledge from the social sciences and the humanities.
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