An Introduction to Literary Theory and Criticism

The book entitled "An Introduction to Literary Theory and Criticism" provides conceptual information about the selected critical terms and concepts, essays and critical approaches. Ther first unit of the book caters insights into the terms such as Literary Criticism (Nature, scope & function), Qualification of a Good Critic, Theory of imitation, Catharsis, Imagery, Affective and Intentional Fallacy. The second unit of the book deals with Bharata's 'Theory of Rasa' and Kuntaka's 'Vakrokti Sidhanta' (Theory of Poetry). The third unit of the book expounds William Wordsworth's 'Preface to Lyrical Ballads' and Charles Lamb's 'On the Tragedies of Shakespeare'. The fourth unit of the book explains critical approaches such as Biographical Approach, Marxist Approach, Psychoanalytical Approach and Feminist Approach...