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literary criticism

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literary criticism

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Also known as literary reviewing, book reviewing, literary analysis, criticism in literature, evaluation of literature, literature evaluation, literary studies

study, evaluation, and interpretation of literature

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Literary criticism is the study, evaluation, and interpretation of literature—examining what books, poems, and plays mean and how well they work as artistic creations. It matters because it helps readers understand literature more deeply and provides frameworks for discussing why certain works are valuable or significant.

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Instance of
human activity
Subclass of
criticism
Has part
review
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Commons category
Literary criticism
topic's main category
Category:Literary analysis
is the study of
literature
facet of
literary studies
practiced by
literary critic
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