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Overview of Literary Theories by Qamar Khokhar is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the history and development of literary criticism and theory. It outlines four main approaches identified by M.H. Abrams: mimetic, pragmatic, expressive, and objective. Each historical period from classical to modern was dominated by one of these approaches. Formalism developed in early 20th century Russia and focused on analyzing the form and structure of literature over its content or relationship to reality. It was a novel approach that influenced later French structuralism.
- Author
- Qamar Khokhar
- Language
- EN