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For the student staring at a syllabus filled with Plato, Dryden, and Eliot, wondering where to even begin—begin with B. Prasad. He will hold your hand, explain the jargon, and get you to the exam hall with confidence. Then, after you pass, throw away the guide and go read The Poetics for yourself. That is the real introduction to literary criticism.

Prasad begins by establishing the bedrock of Western literary theory. An Introduction To Literary Criticism By B Prasad

: It explores the roots of criticism in ancient Greece and Rome, detailing the theories of Plato (on the emotional appeal of poetry), Aristotle (on tragedy and catharsis), Horace , and Longinus . For the student staring at a syllabus filled

At the Master’s level, you must read the original critics. Prasad will feel like a children’s primer. Use M.H. Abrams’ Glossary of Literary Terms or Peter Barry’s Beginning Theory instead. Prasad is a stepping stone, not a destination. Then, after you pass, throw away the guide

Prasad tracks the shift from strict classical rules to the expressive freedom of the . He highlights the contributions of figures like Sir Philip Sidney John Dryden Dr. Johnson William Wordsworth Matthew Arnold Modern Criticism:

For the student staring at a syllabus filled with Plato, Dryden, and Eliot, wondering where to even begin—begin with B. Prasad. He will hold your hand, explain the jargon, and get you to the exam hall with confidence. Then, after you pass, throw away the guide and go read The Poetics for yourself. That is the real introduction to literary criticism.

Prasad begins by establishing the bedrock of Western literary theory.

: It explores the roots of criticism in ancient Greece and Rome, detailing the theories of Plato (on the emotional appeal of poetry), Aristotle (on tragedy and catharsis), Horace , and Longinus .

At the Master’s level, you must read the original critics. Prasad will feel like a children’s primer. Use M.H. Abrams’ Glossary of Literary Terms or Peter Barry’s Beginning Theory instead. Prasad is a stepping stone, not a destination.

Prasad tracks the shift from strict classical rules to the expressive freedom of the . He highlights the contributions of figures like Sir Philip Sidney John Dryden Dr. Johnson William Wordsworth Matthew Arnold Modern Criticism: