An Introduction to English Criticism
B. Prasad’s (often referred to as An Introduction to Literary Criticism
As Rohan embarked on his journey, Dr. Prasad offered him a valuable piece of advice: "Literary criticism is not about finding the 'right' interpretation but about engaging with the text in a thoughtful, nuanced, and informed way. The cracked vessel of literature is a treasure trove of meanings, and it is up to you to uncover them."
- New Criticism/formalism: Cleanth Brooks, I.A. Richards
- Structuralism/post-structuralism: Ferdinand de Saussure, Claude Lévi-Strauss, Roland Barthes
- Marxist criticism: Raymond Williams, Terry Eagleton
- Feminist/gender studies: Simone de Beauvoir, Judith Butler, bell hooks
- Postcolonial theory: Edward Said, Homi Bhabha, Gayatri Spivak
- Psychoanalytic criticism: Freud, Jacques Lacan
- Reader-response: Stanley Fish, Wolfgang Iser
The Cracked Insight: Plato is the father of "Moral Criticism." If you are asked about the dangers of art, cite Plato.
To understand the brilliance of B. Prasad, one must first understand the enemy: Literary Criticism.
Comprehensive:
📚 Covers almost all major critical theories up to the early modern period.
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An Introduction to English Criticism
B. Prasad’s (often referred to as An Introduction to Literary Criticism
As Rohan embarked on his journey, Dr. Prasad offered him a valuable piece of advice: "Literary criticism is not about finding the 'right' interpretation but about engaging with the text in a thoughtful, nuanced, and informed way. The cracked vessel of literature is a treasure trove of meanings, and it is up to you to uncover them."
- New Criticism/formalism: Cleanth Brooks, I.A. Richards
- Structuralism/post-structuralism: Ferdinand de Saussure, Claude Lévi-Strauss, Roland Barthes
- Marxist criticism: Raymond Williams, Terry Eagleton
- Feminist/gender studies: Simone de Beauvoir, Judith Butler, bell hooks
- Postcolonial theory: Edward Said, Homi Bhabha, Gayatri Spivak
- Psychoanalytic criticism: Freud, Jacques Lacan
- Reader-response: Stanley Fish, Wolfgang Iser
The Cracked Insight: Plato is the father of "Moral Criticism." If you are asked about the dangers of art, cite Plato.
To understand the brilliance of B. Prasad, one must first understand the enemy: Literary Criticism.
Comprehensive:
📚 Covers almost all major critical theories up to the early modern period.
