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-- See Also Criticism
Here are entered works on the principles of criticism in general and of literary criticism in particular. Criticism in a specific field is entered under the appropriate heading, e.g. Art criticism; English literature--History and criticism; English poetry--History and criticism; Literature--History and criticism; Music--History and criticism.
--subdivision History and criticism under literary, music, and film form headings, e.g. English literature--History and criticism; Chamber music--History and criticism; Erotic films--History and criticism; also subdivision Criticism and interpretation under names of persons active in the fine arts, music, and performing arts; and subdivision Criticism, interpretation, etc. under names of sacred books or their parts, e.g. Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

-- See Also Diction

--subdivision Diction under names of languages, e.g. English language--Diction

-- See Also the narrower term Direct discourse in literature

-- See Also the narrower term Discourse analysis, Literary

-- See Also the narrower term Imitation in literature

--subdivision Parodies, imitations, etc. under names of individual literary authors and individual literary works entered under title, e.g. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Parodies, imitations, etc.; Beowulf--Parodies, imitations, etc.

-- See Also the narrower term Impressionism

-- See Also the narrower term Indirect discourse in literature

-- See Also Language and languages Style

-- See Also Literature Aesthetics

-- See Also the narrower term Literature, Experimental

-- 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 Repetition in literature

-- See Also Rhetoric
Here are entered advanced level works on written composition not limited to a single language. Elementary and/or secondary level works on written composition not limited to a single language are entered under Composition (Language arts).
--subdivisions Composition and exercises and Rhetoric under individual languages, e.g. English language--Composition and exercises; French language--Rhetoric