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-- See Also Aesthetics

--subdivision Aesthetics under names of persons

-- See Also the narrower term Architectural criticism

--subdivision Criticism and interpretation under names of individual architects

-- See Also the narrower term Art criticism

--subdivision Criticism and interpretation under names of individual artists

-- See Also the narrower term Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Here are entered critical works on the Bible. Works on the principles of Biblical criticism are entered under Bible--Hermeneutics.

-- See Also the narrower term Book reviewing
Here are entered works on the technique of writing reviews. Collections of reviews are entered under the heading Books--Reviews and under subjects with subdivision Book reviews.

-- See Also the narrower term Books Reviews
Here are entered collections of reviews. Works on the technique of writing reviews are entered under the heading Book reviewing.
--subdivision Book reviews under subjects

-- See Also the narrower term Canon (Literature)
Here are entered works on the accepted or sanctioned list of works which have achieved recognition in literary history for their superior qualities.

-- See Also the narrower term Deconstruction

-- See Also the narrower term Drama History and criticism
Here are entered works on criticism of the drama as a literary form. Works on criticism of the drama as presented on the stage are entered under Dramatic criticism. Collections of reviews of dramatic performances are entered under Theater--Reviews.

-- See Also the narrower term Dramatic criticism
Here are entered works on criticism of the drama as presented on the stage. Collections of reviews of dramatic performances are entered under Theater--Reviews. Works on criticism of the drama as a literary form are entered under Drama--History and criticism.

-- See Also the narrower term Feminist criticism

-- See Also the narrower term Film criticism
Here are entered works on the technique of motion picture reviewing. Works on the criticism of screenplays are entered under Motion picture plays--History and criticism. Collections of motion picture reviews are entered under Motion pictures--Reviews.

-- See Also the narrower term Formalism (Literary analysis)

-- See Also the narrower term Hermeneutics

--subdivision Hermeneutics under individual sacred books, e.g. Bible--Hermeneutics; and subdivision Sacred books--Hermeneutics under individual religions, e.g. Buddhism--Sacred books--Hermeneutics

-- See Also the narrower term Historical criticism (Literature)
Here are entered works on methods of criticism which consider the literary work in its historical context, including its relationship to the author's life.

-- See Also the narrower term Intertextuality

-- See Also the narrower term Literature History and criticism
Here are entered histories of literature and works evaluating the character and qualities of works of literature. Works on the principles of literary criticism are entered under the heading Criticism.

-- See Also the narrower term Marxist criticism

-- See Also the narrower term Mass media criticism

-- See Also the narrower term Music History and criticism

--headings of the type Music--[period subdivision]--History and criticism; Songs--[period subdivision]--History and criticism

-- See Also the narrower term Musical criticism

-- See Also the narrower term New Criticism

-- See Also the narrower term Newspapers Sections, columns, etc. Reviews

-- See Also the narrower term Poetry History and criticism

-- See Also the narrower term Reader-response criticism

-- See Also the narrower term Rhetorical criticism

-- See Also the narrower term Structuralism (Literary analysis)
Here are entered works on criticism formulated on the attempt to scientize and systematize literary judgments by concentrating on repeated structural factors, i.e., motifs (as opposed to content or moral judgments).

-- See Also the narrower term Television criticism
Here are entered works which discuss the technique or history of reviewing television programs. Collections of reviews are entered under Television programs--Reviews.