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This guide will help you locate literary criticism resources.

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Use the tabs above to see lists of Books, recommended Databases for article searching, and other resources for conducting critical research using literary criticism.

Tutorial - Literary Criticism

What is Literary Criticism?

Literary criticism can include elements such as:

  • Examination of the principles that influenced their creation
  • Comparison of a work with other works of the same genre
  • Examination of how the writer’s background influenced a work
  • Examination of the relationship of a work to the writer, the audience, and society
  • Examination of the way in which the writer communicates ideas, linguistic techniques, etc.
  • Historical, philosophical, or sociological analysis of a work.

"Mining Literature for Deeper Meanings"

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