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Literary criticism is the study, discussion, evaluation and interpretation of literature. Literary criticism has its roots in the early Greek literature, Aristotle`s Poetics developed the concepts of Mimesis and Catharsis which are crucial in literary study. Plato`s attacks on poetry as initiative and false were formative as well. The literary criticism of the Renaissance developed clear ideas of unity of form and content into a literary neoclassicism which proclaimed let to be central to culture entrusted to poet / author with its presentation. The British Romantic novel of the 19th century brought new aesthetic ideas to the study of literature, it put forth the view that literature itself could elevate a common subject to the level of sublime. Late 19th century brought several authors better known for their critical works than their own literary creations such as Mathew Arnold.
Russian Formalism and later the new criticism in Britain and America came to dominate the study to literary criticism in early part of this century. These schools emphasized close reading of texts, elevating it far above general discussion and speculation about either authorial intention or reader response.
Today interest in literary theory and continental philosophy co exists in university literature departments with a more conservative literary criticism of which the new critics would have probably approved.
Theme
In literature theme is the broad idea in the story, it can be about life, society or human nature. Themes are usually implied not explicitly mentioned themes are ideas conveyed by a text and verse from the interplay of plot and character and the author`s perception of literature.
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