This document discusses two approaches to literary criticism: historical-biographical criticism, which examines the text in relation to the author's life and times; and reader-response criticism, which focuses on the reader's personal reaction and experience with the text rather than the author's intent. Both approaches are outlined as alternatives to more traditional new criticism.
This document discusses two approaches to literary criticism: historical-biographical criticism, which examines the text in relation to the author's life and times; and reader-response criticism, which focuses on the reader's personal reaction and experience with the text rather than the author's intent. Both approaches are outlined as alternatives to more traditional new criticism.
This document discusses two approaches to literary criticism: historical-biographical criticism, which examines the text in relation to the author's life and times; and reader-response criticism, which focuses on the reader's personal reaction and experience with the text rather than the author's intent. Both approaches are outlined as alternatives to more traditional new criticism.
This document discusses two approaches to literary criticism: historical-biographical criticism, which examines the text in relation to the author's life and times; and reader-response criticism, which focuses on the reader's personal reaction and experience with the text rather than the author's intent. Both approaches are outlined as alternatives to more traditional new criticism.