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What is the ideal of textual criticism?
What is the ideal of textual criticism?
Which approach can be considered as the beginning of New Criticism?
Which approach can be considered as the beginning of New Criticism?
What can cause a literary text to be corrupted from the author's original intention?
What can cause a literary text to be corrupted from the author's original intention?
Who may preserve mistakes in a literary text?
Who may preserve mistakes in a literary text?
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What is the main focus of the textual approach in literary criticism?
What is the main focus of the textual approach in literary criticism?
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Study Notes
Textual Criticism
- The ideal of textual criticism is to establish the most accurate and reliable text possible, closest to the author's original intention.
Development of New Criticism
- The approach that can be considered as the beginning of New Criticism is the emphasis on the text itself, isolating it from external factors such as the author's biography, historical context, and reader's response.
Corruption of Literary Texts
- A literary text can be corrupted from the author's original intention due to various factors, including:
- Errors in transmission, such as scribal mistakes or printing errors
- Intentional changes made by editors, translators, or censors
- Loss or destruction of original manuscripts or documents
Preservation of Mistakes
- Those who may preserve mistakes in a literary text include:
- Scribes or copyists who introduces errors during the transmission process
- Editors or publishers who fail to correct mistakes or intentionally alter the text
- Scholars or critics who overlook or ignore errors in the text
Focus of Textual Approach
- The main focus of the textual approach in literary criticism is to examine the text itself, analyzing its language, structure, and internal consistency to gain a deeper understanding of its meaning and significance.
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Test your knowledge of textual criticism and its significance in literary analysis with this quiz! Explore the origins of the textual approach and its connection to New Criticism. Discover how critics analyze texts to understand the author's motivations and historical influences. Challenge yourself with questions about establishing authentic texts and other key concepts in textual criticism.
