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Concise in expression and comprehensive in form, A Handbook of literary criticism illuminates readers on the essentials of good writing. Likening literature to other art forms, this book places emphasis on harmony, unity, beauty, sublimity and pathos as the formal elements of writing and provides guidance on the manner in which it can be attained. A work of art and beautifully written in itself, this book is core reading for literature lovers and practitioners alike.
First publish date: 1905
Authors: William Henry Sheran
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