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The Anatomy of Criticism

Anatomy of Criticism Northrop Frye, 1957 It is impossible to learn literature because literature needs to be dis-furnished from the study of it—or criticism.  Literary Criticism has many neighbors, including: Psychology and Sociology. Frye covers the Fictional Modes first.  Myth, … Continue reading

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Zen and the Art of Shaw

  Zen and the Art of Shaw            There are several philosophies that run throughout  Buoyant Billions, but the two conflicting philosophies of existentialism and creative evolution create a unique tension in the play.  Shaw’s attempt to reconcile … Continue reading

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