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What is the main focus of New Criticism?
Close analysis of the text itself
When did New Criticism gain prominence?
1920s and 1930s
What did New Critics reject as necessary for interpreting a text?
Understanding an author's life or historical background
What did New Criticism seek to shift the focus from?
Author's life and intentions
What was the prevailing trend that New Criticism reacted against?
Historical and biographical criticism
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