Literary theory and criticism
Name- AAMINA BELIM Course- TYBA SEM 6 Subject- MAJOR 15, LITERARY THEORY AND CRITICISM Professor- SHIVANI MA’AM College- MAHARANI SHRI NANDKUVARBA ARTS AND COMMERCE COLLEGE Home assignment Literary theory and criticism Introduction Definition and Scope: What is Literary Theory and Criticism? Literary theory and literary criticism are two closely related fields that help us understand, interpret, and evaluate literature in a systematic way. Though often used together, they have distinct meanings. Literary theory refers to the body of ideas, principles, and methods used to analyze literature. It provides different perspectives or approaches through which a literary text can be studied. These approaches may focus on language, structure, history, psychology, gender, culture, or society. Literary criticism, on the other hand, is the practical application of literary theory. It involves analyzing, interpreting, and judging a specific literary work. While...