literature

 General Introduction to Literature-in-English  The term ' literature ' has no specific meaning. It is coined from the Greek word ' literatura ' meaning ' anything printed or written . This shows that literature may be seen as books or writings pertaining to a particular field, e.g science literature, religious literature, legal literature.Literature is divided into two categories: ART FOR THE SAKE OF ART & ART FOR THE SAKE OF LIFE. However, literature, as regarding the field of study, can simply be defined as those writings which have artistic, creative (imaginative) significance. It deals with works written by either poets, novelists or dramatists. Functions of Literature  1. It mirrors the society : Through literary works, the ills and good, rights and wrongs of the society is reflected in order to effect a positive change. 2. It promotes the people's culture: Since literature mirrors the society, it also promotes the cultural heritage of the people who...

 Literary Criticism Poetics by Aristotle Aristotle's theory of tragedy is governed by a preoccupation with audience response. Discuss. Aristotle is the fountain-head of literary criticism. In his praiseworthy literary assessment Poetics, he is preoccupied with different literary genres especially Tragedy and we find that even tragedy is governed by a preoccupation with audience response.  Actually, Aristotle strictly connects to the functions of tragedy while defining tragedy and its different constitutional parts. He times and again says that the purpose of tragedy is to teach with the providence of aesthetic pleasure.  This purpose is obtained through the accomplishment of catharsis particularly. Aristotle defines tragedy in these words,  Tragedy is an imitation of an action which is serious and complete; having certain magnitude; embellished with different accessories; in a dramatic not narrative form affecting the emotions of pity and fear resultantly having ...