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Literary Criticism

Scope Note: 
Analysis, interpretation, or evaluation of literature -- often includes the examination of literary contexts, types, themes, trends, history, or principles (Note: Do not confuse with "Writing Evaluation" -- prior to Mar80, the use of this term was not restricted by a Scope Note)
Category: Humanities
Broader Terms
Criticism
Narrower Terms
Rhetorical Criticism
Use this term instead of
Aristotelian Criticism (1969 1980) (2004)
Literary Analysis (1968 1980)
Related Terms
Book Reviews
Content Analysis
Critical Reading
Didacticism
Literary Devices
Literary Genres
Literary Styles
Literature
Reader Response
Added to ERIC: 7/1/1966