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Principles of literary criticism

By I. A. Richards
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A systematic account examines the aims, methods, and problems of literary criticism by combining semantic, psychological, and evaluative perspectives. It surveys competing critical theories, proposes a communicative model linking artist and reader, and develops a theory of value grounded in experience and psychology. Chapters apply these principles to close reading, rhythm and metre, visual and musical arts, memory, emotion, imagination, and judgment, and consider misapprehension, allusiveness, permanence, and the availability of poetic experience, while engaging with Tolstoy and contemporary critics to clarify how language and attitudes shape aesthetic response.

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I. A. Richards

I. A. Richards was a prominent English literary critic and theorist, best known for his influential work "Principles of Literary Criticism." His contributions to literary theory and criticism helped shape modern approaches to literature, emphasizing the importance of context and reader response. Richards was a key figure in the development of New Criticism, advocating for close reading and the analysis of texts independent of authorial intent. His ideas have had a lasting impact on literary studies, making him a significant figure in the field.

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