Philip Sidney: An Apology for Poetry
Philip Sidney: An Apology for Poetry (Context and Argument) Sir Philip Sidney’s An Apology for Poetry (also known as The Defence of Poesy), written around 1595, occupies a central place…
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Aristotle and Tragedy, Plot, and Catharsis
Aristotle and Tragedy, Plot, and Catharsis The topics of Aristotle and Tragedy are inseparable in any literary and critial discussion. His discussion of tragedy in The Poetics represents the most…
The Poetics (Introduction)
The Poetics (Introduction) Aristotle’s The Poetics is the earliest surviving systematic work of literary criticism and remains a foundational text for Western literary theory. Written in the 4th century BCE,…
Historical Background of Literary Criticism
Historical Background of Literary Criticism The history of literary criticism is closely connected with the history of human thought. From its earliest beginnings, criticism has emerged whenever writers and philosophers…
Introduction to Literary Criticism and Theory
Introduction to Literary Criticism and Theory; Scope and Significance Literary criticism and theory form the intellectual foundation of literary studies. At its simplest level, literary criticism refers to the practice…