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When beginning literary research, you must first understand what literary criticism is. It can be one or more of the following:
An evaluation of works and the examination of the principles that influenced their creation
Compares a work with other works of the same genre
May examine the writer’s background to see how it influenced a work
Deals with the relationship of a work to the writer, the audience, and society
May examine the way in which the writer communicates ideas
Sometimes involves the study of history, philosophy, and sociology
