A Defence of Poetry
A Defence of Poetry A Defence of Poetry is the most famous work of prose by P.B. Shelley (1792-1822). It was written in 1821 as a reaction to his friend Thomas Love Peacock’s treatise...
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Preface to Shakespeare
Preface to Shakespeare By Dr. Samuel Johnson Introduction Samuel Johnson’s Preface to Shakespeare (1765) stands as a timeless piece of literary criticism where he transcends his political, personal, religious, and literary biases to objectively...
The Study of Poetry
The Study of Poetry by Matthew Arnold Mathhew Arnold as a Literary Critic Matthew Arnold (1822-1888) is the greatest name among the Victorian critics who was a poet-turned critic. He started his literary career...
Introduction to Literary Criticism
Introduction to Literary Criticism What is Literary Criticism? So, here is an introduction to field of Literary Criticism. Literary criticism refers to the evaluation and analysis of literature, including books, plays, poems, and other...
Sir Philip Sidney: An Apology for Poetry
Sir Philip Sidney: An Apology for Poetry Contents About the Author Introduction Key Facts Historical Context Immediate Reason Summary About the Author Sir Philip Sidney was born on November 30, 1554, in Penshurst, Kent,...