From whom did New Historicists draw the idea of “self-regulating systems” ?

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Which of the following best describes the difference between literary criticism and literary theory?

A. Literary criticism is concerned only with the meaning of a literary work, while literary theory is concerned only with the structure of a literary work. B. Literary criticism draws upon research derived from sources outside literature, while literary theory draws upon sources within a text. C. Literary criticism is concerned with how characters in … Which of the following best describes the difference between literary criticism and literary theory?Read More...

With which theorist is the term identity thinking most closely associated ?

A. Sigmund Freud B. Carl Jung C. William James D. Theodor W. Adorno...

In his essay “The Business of Theory,” William Deresiewicz argues which of the following about Terry Eagleton’s book After Theory ?

A. It offers a strong outline for how theory can be conducted in the 21st century. B. It should not be read or considered by any student or scholar. C. It offers some valid ideas and critiques, but its author is not entirely trustworthy. D. It offers a strong counterpoint to Jacques Derrida’s notion of … In his essay “The Business of Theory,” William Deresiewicz argues which of the following about Terry Eagleton’s book After Theory ?Read More...

In Fredric Jameson’s book The Political Unconscious, what does Jameson suggest about literature ?

A. History comprises the essential framework for the performance of literary analysis B. Politics and the economy are the most important factors in literary analysis C. Biography is essential to literary analysis D. Psychoanalysis is critical to literary analysis...

With which theorist is phenomenology associated ?

A. Wolfgang Iser B. Jean-Paul Sartre C. Emmanuel Lévinas D. All of the above....