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BBL 3103 LITERARY THEORY FROM PLATO TO T. S. ELIOT
DR. IDA BAIZURA BAHAR
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03 Overview: Literary criticism History
i. Hellenic In 4 & 5 BC, Athens was a centre of literary activity Plato and Aristotle were the first to formulate theories on art and literature ii. Hellenistic New centres of culture displace Athens Imitative literary production iii. Graeco-Roman Rise of Roman empire Aimed at originality, but ultimately imitative Neoclassical
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03 Overview: Literary criticism History
iv. Medieval/Middle/Dark Ages Rise of Christianity Greek and Roman literature and culture became pagan Literary activity was focused on theology v. Renaissance Shackles of medievalism broken Conscious effort to revive glory of ancient Greece Texts translated into vernacular
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03 Overview: Literary criticism History
vi. Neoclassical Aristotle’s descriptive tenets of poetry become fully prescriptive vii. Romantic Emphasis on individuality, subjectivity, passion, inspiration
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03 Overview: Literary criticism History
viii. Victorian Reaction against Romanticism, aimed to be more detached Criticism rises in significance ix. Modern Age No overriding trend; criticism is complex and varied Of late, however, there is a leaning towards sociological criticism in academia
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