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"English Literary Criticism" provides a comprehensive examination of the origins, growth, and application of literary criticism in the English-speaking community. From ancient Greece and Rome to the Middle Ages and Renaissance to the present, it charts the development of critical thinking, demonstrating the shifts in critique over time. Formalism, psychoanalytic criticism, Marxist critique, feminist criticism, and postcolonial criticism are just a few of the critical approaches it explores. Each is explained, along with real-world examples of how it has been applied to literary works. Furthermore included in the book are contemporary literary criticism themes, such eco-criticism and digital humanities, which show how the subject is always changing to adapt to advances in culture and technology.This book is a thorough introduction to the critical study of literature, as well as an accessible resource for scholars, students, and literary fans. It is a priceless tool for anybody interested in the study of literature since it gives readers the information and skills they need to understand and participate in literary criticism.