Introduction to Literary Study (ILS)

 Literature;

Literature is derived from the Latin words ‘’litera’’ means letter or handwriting.

Literature is a written expression or creative writing of recognized artistic value.

Or Anybody of written works that are written and produced in any country, language, or age for a specific purpose such as information, education, or entertainment to the reader which can be fictional or non-fictional in nature.

Quality of literature is atheistic and artistic called oral literature.

Features of literature

Text;

Every meaningful text and coherent written expression, which doesn’t have aseptic and artistic value is called text

For example. Newspaper sermons, advertising text catalogues and short text etc.

Genre;

The categories used to group different literary works such as poetry, fiction and nonfiction etc.

Discourse;

The word discourse is derived from the Latin word discourses means running and forms.

Any written or spoken communication that share thematic or structural features .e.g political-economic and historical etc

Primary and Secondary Source

Primary Source;

A primary source is the original writing of a writer created in any genre of literature

E.g drama, poetry, fiction. A primary source is objective writing

Secondary Source

 A secondary source of literature includes critical analysis and scholarly writing on any literary text including book reviews, articles, footnotes monographs etc

 Critical Apparatus  

Critical apparatus referred to the list of sources of scholarly paper or monographs including footnotes or endnotes

Monograph

Long book (large book) treatises on a single theme are called a monograph

Bibliography

 A list of books or articles about a particular subject or by a particular writer

Literary Criticism

The positive or negative comments about a literary pLiterature:

• Derived from Latin word ‘littera’ meaning letter.
• Written expression or creative writing that has significant artistic merit or cultural value.
• Any body of written works that reflect the culture, language, history, or beliefs of a specific group of people or time period. Literature can be fictional or non-fictional in nature.
• Quality of literature that appeals to the senses and emotions through language is called aesthetic. Quality of literature that expresses originality and innovation through form and content is called artistic. Literature that is transmitted orally rather than in writing is called oral literature.

Text:

• Any coherent and meaningful written expression that conveys information or ideas, but does not necessarily have aesthetic or artistic value, is called text.
• For example, newspaper articles, advertisements, catalogues, and short texts etc.

Genre:

• The categories or types of literary works that share common features, conventions, or forms, such as poetry, fiction, and nonfiction etc.

Discourse:

• Derived from Latin word ‘discursus’ meaning running to and fro or conversation.
• Any written or spoken communication that follows certain rules, patterns, or structures according to the context, purpose, or audience. For example, political discourse, economic discourse, historical discourse etc.

Primary and Secondary Source:

Primary Source:

• A primary source is an original document or record that provides first-hand information or evidence about a person, event, or phenomenon. A primary source is usually created by someone who witnessed or participated in the subject of the source.
• For example, drama, poetry, fiction, diaries, letters, speeches, interviews, photographs, maps etc.

Secondary Source:

• A secondary source is a document or record that provides analysis, interpretation, commentary, or evaluation of a primary source or another secondary source. A secondary source is usually created by someone who did not witness or participate in the subject of the source.
• For example, book reviews, articles, footnotes, monographs, biographies, histories etc.

Critical Apparatus:

• Critical apparatus refers to the collection of notes, comments, references, variants, or other information that accompany a scholarly edition of a text. Critical apparatus helps to explain the origin, context, meaning, or significance of the text.

Monograph:

• A monograph is a long and detailed book or essay that focuses on a single topic or subject. A monograph is usually written by an expert or a scholar in the field.

Bibliography:

• A bibliography is a list of sources that are used or consulted in the research or writing of a work. A bibliography usually includes the author, title, publisher, date, and other information of each source.

Literary Criticism:

• Literary criticism is the study and evaluation of literary works based on certain criteria, methods, theories, or perspectives. Literary criticism can be positive or negative in tone and can be done by experts or amateurs.

erson or literary writing are called criticism

Or to comments on a literary work by an expert is called criticism