literary criticism
US /ˈlɪt.əˌrer.i ˈkrɪt.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/
UK /ˈlɪt.əˌrer.i ˈkrɪt.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/
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the analysis and evaluation of works of literature
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She specialized in literary criticism of 19th-century novels.
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His essay offered a new perspective on literary criticism.