REPORT: AN INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY CRITICISM BY B. PRASAD

: Prasad provides clear explanations of the "glasses" through which we can view a text: New Criticism

An Introduction to Literary Criticism — B. Prasad

B. Prasad’s An Introduction to Literary Criticism offers a concise, accessible roadmap to major movements, methods, and debates in literary studies. Aimed at undergraduate students and general readers, the book balances historical overview with practical application, guiding readers from classical foundations through contemporary theoretical approaches.

: Looking at the underlying systems of language and how they shape our reality. Psychoanalytic Criticism

Who is B. Prasad?

• Interpretative: Explaining obscure passages.
• Evaluative: Judging aesthetic quality.
• Impressionistic: Recording the critic's personal response.

The book provides a chronological and thematic overview of the development of literary thought: