What is Literary Criticism?
Literary criticism is an analysis of a literary work. This is different from an overview, which describes aspects of a work (such as plot, characters, and theme) instead of analyzing the item. Literary criticism might include the following:
A defense of the work
An analysis of its structure or style
An interpretation of its meaning
A prediction of its effects on readers
And more
Where Can You Find Literary Criticism?
Books: Including reference books
Periodicals: Especially literary journals (a type of scholarly journal containing more critical essays on literary works than other periodicals)
