An Introduction To Literary Criticism By B Prasad -

The functional, emotional release that tragedy provides to the audience. C. Romantic Criticism and Imagination

Prasad begins his survey in ancient Greece, where the fundamental questions of literary value were first raised. This section acts as the bedrock of the textbook. Plato: The Utilitarian Objection An Introduction To Literary Criticism By B Prasad

The book explores the age-old debate: Does literature exist for pleasure (Art for Art's Sake) or for instruction (Didacticism)? Prasad covers how different theorists have answered this question. C. The Function of the Critic The functional, emotional release that tragedy provides to