Alankāra in Indian Poetics: A Detailed Study Guide
The concept of alankāra occupies a central and formative position in the tradition of Indian poetics. For any beginner entering…
Ānandavardhana, Dhvani and Layers of Poetry – An Easy Study Guide
Ānandavardhana’s formulation of dhvani marks a decisive reorientation in Indian poetics by foregrounding the layered nature of poetic meaning. At…
The Concept of Rasa in Indian Poetics & Aesthetics – a detailed article
Navarasas in Indian Poetics: A Comprehensive Academic Exposition Though the concepts of Rasa, Dhvani, and Alankara might be new to…
Four Charges Against Poetry – Sir Philip Sidney Defends in An Apology for Poetry
One of the earliest literary critics in English, Sir Philip Sidney’s passionate defence of poetry, also known as “the defense…
Jean Baudrillard and the postmodern theory of Simulation, Hyperreality and the Disappearance of the Real
When we begin reading Jean Baudrillard, many students feel both fascinated and unsettled. His ideas seem dramatic. He tells us…
Structuralism in English Literature: A QA-based Beginner Study Guide
Structuralism is one of those ideas in literary theory that sounds intimidating when one first hears the word. The term…
What is a step by step model for applying Psychoanalytic Criticism to a literary text? Literary Theory Guide
In this article, I have discussed how to apply the psychoanalytical reading to any literary text. However, before understanding it…
Psychoanalytic Criticism in Literary Studies – A Q&A Study Guide for Beginners
Psychoanalytic criticism remains one of the most fascinating approaches in literary theory because it takes literature into the depths of…
Listening to the Silences – Literary Criticism Beyond Academic Comfort by Dr Alok Mishra
Only when I rescued myself from the paradoxical circle of academic acquisition could I have a little time to spare…
Genres of English Literature — an authoritative survey
In this detailed article, students of English literature can learn everything about GENRE. What is Genre? What are the genres…
Lady Wishfort – Character Analysis from The Way of the World
One of the most iconic female characters on the Restoration stage, Lady Wishfort from The Way of the World, is…
Fainall – Character Analysis from The Way of the World
Fainall is examined as the moral and ideological antithesis of Mirabell in William Congreve’s The Way of the World. For…