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Hillis Miller’s Concept of “Critic as Host”: A Complete Guide

J. Hillis Miller’s essay “The Critic as Host” (1977) is one of the most brilliant and famous defenses of deconstructive criticism ever written. It was...

April 26, 2026 7 min read

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English Literature

I. A. Richards’ Concept of the Two Uses of Language

Learn I. A. Richards' two uses of language, scientific and emotive, with clear exam notes, examples, and New Criticism links.

April 21, 2026 12 min read

Literary Theory

Modernism in Literature: Fragmentation, Form, and the Crisis of Meaning

Modernism covers fragmentation, stream of consciousness, and the mythic method in a teacher-led, exam-focused style.

April 12, 2026 5 min read

Literary Theory

Four Kinds of Meaning – I.A. Richards

Understand I.A. Richards' concept of the four kinds of meaning (Sense, Feeling, Tone, Intention) and how it shaped New Criticism…

April 11, 2026 5 min read

Literary Theory

Roman Jakobson’s Concepts of Metaphor and Metonymy

Understand Roman Jakobson's concepts of metaphor and metonymy, their role in language, poetry, and literary theory, with clear revision notes.

April 3, 2026 11 min read

Literary Theory

Intentional Fallacy and Affective Fallacy: Notes for UGC NET

Understand the intentional fallacy and affective fallacy in New Criticism. Clear notes with exam relevance for UGC NET English and…

April 3, 2026 8 min read

Literary Theory

Close Reading: A Comprehensive Analysis

Learn what close reading means, how to do it, and why it matters for New Criticism, structuralism, and exam answers…

April 3, 2026 9 min read

Literary Theory

The Great Tradition by F. R. Leavis

Learn F. R. Leavis's conception of the Great Tradition, his major novelists, and why the idea matters for literary criticism…

April 2, 2026 6 min read

Literary Theory

Structuralism and Semiotics: A Complete Overview

Structuralism and Semiotics are two of the most important frameworks in modern literary theory. They change how you read a…

March 31, 2026 10 min read

Literary Theory

Autotelic Text Explained: A Student Guide to New Criticism

An autotelic text is a literary work that carries its meaning entirely within itself. It does not depend on the…

March 29, 2026 8 min read