The Invention of English Criticism

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Focusing on the evolution of literary criticism during the dynamic print marketplace of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, this work explores how various social, political, and cultural factors influenced critical discourse. It delves into the emergence of new ideas and methodologies that shaped literary analysis, highlighting key figures and their contributions to the field. The interplay between literature and the burgeoning print industry is examined, revealing how these developments transformed the landscape of literary criticism.