Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2008-01-16 Public domain in the USA. 146 Painter, F. V. N. (Franklin Verzelius Newton) 1852 1931 Painter, Franklin Verzelius Newton Elementary Guide to Literary Criticism Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Michael Zeug, Lisa Reigel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Elementary Guide to Literary Criticism" by F. V. N. Painter is a practical guidebook intended for students in the field of literary criticism, likely written in the early 20th century. This work aims to provide a structured approach for analyzing different forms of literature, examining essential elements such as content, form, and the spirit of literary works. It serves as a resource that enhances the understanding of literary critique, making literary study more accessible and enjoyable for learners. At the start of the book, Painter outlines the objectives and aims of literary study, highlighting its threefold purpose: knowledge, pleasure, and culture. He emphasizes the importance of comprehending a work before criticizing it, detailing how literary criticism should judge a piece by established standards rather than personal bias. The author also reflects on the historical context of literary criticism, illustrating its evolution, the relationship between an author and their work, and the various elements that contribute to the art of criticism. Through such discussions, Painter lays a foundational understanding for students, equipping them with tools necessary for appreciating and analyzing literature effectively. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Criticism PN Text Browsing: Literature 437322 437319 2024-09-10T11:04:17.981192 2023-09-11T04:31:31.755614 text/html text/html 434009 2008-01-15T16:40:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 8778529 2008-01-15T16:41:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 9093972 2024-09-10T11:05:26.469318 application/epub+zip 9008411 2024-09-10T11:04:41.568120 application/epub+zip 212382 2024-09-10T11:04:19.796155 application/epub+zip 85449254 2024-09-10T11:05:45.960286 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85403065 2024-09-10T11:04:59.160940 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 471502 2022-09-11T09:28:08.900565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342658 342522 2024-09-10T11:04:15.668194 2023-09-11T04:31:29.741591 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 342487 2008-01-15T16:40:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 128848 2008-01-15T16:40:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 342527 2008-01-15T16:40:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128791 2008-01-15T16:40:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19463 2024-09-10T11:05:46.379378 application/rdf+xml 16994 2024-09-10T11:04:20.343169 image/jpeg 3954 2024-09-10T11:04:20.033186 image/jpeg 8851660 2024-09-10T11:04:18.518157 application/octet-stream application/zip