Scholarly Approaches to Reading Texts

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The construct of Literary Theory, also known as Literary Criticism began in the mid 20th century predominantly in the United States and Europe. It is the practice of scholars by which they interpret any form of literature through a variety of philosophical views. Scholars argue their views within some of the general categories listed below:

  • Romanticism
  • Symbolism
  • Dadaism
  • Surrealism
  • Modernism
  • Post Modernism