Literary criticism
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A genre of arts criticism, literary criticism or literary studies is the study, evaluation, and interpretation of literature. Modern literary criticism is often influenced by literary theory, which is
Samuel Johnson, one of the most influential writers and critics of the 18th century. See: Samuel Johnson's literary criticism.
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Mimesis
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Mimesis is the representation of aspects of the real world, especially human actions, in literature and art. It is a concept used in philosophy, aesthetics and literary criticism, with many associated
Literary criticism
…with understanding of literary forms with many specific criticisms of contemporary works of art. Poetics developed for the first time the concepts of mimesis and catharsis, which are still crucial in literary studies. Later classical and medieval criticism often focused on religious texts, and the several…
J.M.W. Turner, Snow Storm: Steam-Boat off a Harbour's Mouth (1842)
Claude Monet, Impression, Sunrise (1872). Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris.