How does New Historicism differ from traditional historicism ?

Introduction to Literary Theory 04/12/2020

A. New Historicism does not make strict delineations between literary and nonliterary texts.
B. New Historicism takes a particular interest in marginalized peoples.
C. New Historicism is interested in how texts help us understand economic realities.
D. All of the above.

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