What is Literary Criticism:- Literary criticism analyzes, interprets, and evaluates works of literature. Though you most often find criticism in the form of an essay, in dept book reviews may also be considered criticism. Criticism may analyze an individual work of literature. It may also examine an author's body of work.Literary criticism is the act of Interpreting literature. Author presents us with work that can have multiple meaning, expecting us to consider thoughtfully to interpret. Writers and critics build on each others' understanding of a work of Literature in a kind of dialog. Noted authors often have a body of criticism attached to their work. Critics evaluate and debate the ideas of fellow critics. Good criticism can help us develop a better understanding of a work. It can help us develop a point of view about a work, whether as not we agree with the opinions of the critic.
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