Aristotle as a critic
Contributions of Aristotle in literary criticism Aristotle spent 20 years studying under Plato at Athens. His reputation lies on the much celebrated critical work The poetics. He was the tutor of Alexander the great. Poetics is a treatise of about fifty pages containing 26 small chapters. It is the compiled version of his lectures. The first four cha…
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MEG - 5 Literary Criticism and Theory Model Questions
Enumerate the six elements of tragedy according to Aristotle and explain any two of them with suitable examples. Briefly outline Wordsworth's theory of poetic diction with special reference to the 'Preface' to the Lyrical Ballads. Bring out the features of New Criticism. What are the major concerns of postcolonial theorists …
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MEG - 5 Literary Criticism and Theory Previous Question Papers
JUNE - 2021 MEG - 5 Literary Criticism and Theory Time : 3 Hrs Maximum Marks : 100 Answer any 5 of the following questions 1 - Comment on Plato's views on poetry and drama? 20 2 - Attempt a critique of Romanticism? 20 3- "Honest criticism and sensitive appreciation are directed not upon the poet but upon…
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Magical realism in The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World
What is Magical Realism? Magical Realism is a literary movement associated with a style of writing or technique that incorporates magical or supernatural events into realistic narrative without questioning the improbability of these events. This fusion of fact and fantasy is meant to question the nature of reality. Magical realist writers make the live…
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