Literary Analysis: Key Concepts & Classic Works
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Featured Literary Works & Authors
- The Story of Prometheus – James Baldwin
- “The House of Asterion” – Jorge Luis Borges
- “Ariadne Sends a Message” – Margaret Atwood
- Midas – Stephen Fry
- “The Cask of Amontillado” – Edgar Allan Poe (Gothic)
- “The Raven” – Edgar Allan Poe (Gothic)
- “Porphyria's Lover” – Robert Browning (Gothic)
- “The Most Dangerous Game” – Richard Connell
Literary Criticism Styles
Close reading relies on deep analysis of text.
Death of the Author
This theory posits that the meaning of a work of art resides solely within the art itself and the audience's interpretation. The reader's understanding is paramount, and connections to the author's background or personal life are considered irrelevant.
New Historicism
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