An Introduction To Literary Criticism By B Prasad

of thought. He shows how a critic like Matthew Arnold was influenced by the Greeks, or how the Romantics rebelled against the "Neo-Classical" constraints of the 18th century. It provides the vocabulary —terms like imagination

Be cautious about the edition you purchase (multiple Indian publishers print this, including Ram Narain & Co. and Vishvabharti Publications ). An Introduction To Literary Criticism By B Prasad

Rather than just listing historical facts, Prasad synthesizes. He shows how Coleridge built upon or rejected Aristotelian ideas, and how T.S. Eliot’s modernism was a reaction against Romantic emotionalism. This interconnected narrative helps students see literary criticism as an ongoing, centuries-old dialogue. Examination-Oriented Approach of thought

Several key features distinguish Prasad’s book as an exemplary student textbook: and Vishvabharti Publications )

Insights from Ars Poetica regarding the dual purpose of literature: to teach and to please ( dulce et utile ).