New Criticism Lecture Outline Quiz
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What is the main focus of New Criticism?

  • Interpreting societal influences on the text
  • Close analysis of the text itself (correct)
  • Exploring historical context
  • Understanding the author's biography

    • When did New Criticism gain prominence?

  • Late 19th century
  • 1920s and 1930s (correct)
  • 1950s and 1960s
  • Early 20th century

    • What did New Critics reject as necessary for interpreting a text?

  • Analyzing the language used in the text
  • Considering the text's publication history
  • Understanding an author's life or historical background (correct)
  • Exploring the text's cultural impact

    • What did New Criticism seek to shift the focus from?

    <p>Author's life and intentions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the prevailing trend that New Criticism reacted against?

    <p>Historical and biographical criticism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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