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literary criticism
Sign in to saveAlso known as literary reviewing, book reviewing, literary analysis, criticism in literature, evaluation of literature, literature evaluation, literary studies
study, evaluation, and interpretation of literature
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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