AN EVALUATION OF SAMUEL JOHNSON AS A LITERARY CRITIC
Keywords:
Samuel Johnson, 18th century literature, literary figure, qualification, disqualification, literary criticism, literary standards, comparison with subsequent criticsAbstract
This article delves into the evaluation of Samuel Johnson as a literary critic, examining his literary standards and comparing them with those of contemporary and subsequent critics. It explores Dr. Johnson's qualifications and disqualifications for and standards of literary criticism, and analyzes the innovations that Samuel Johnson introduced as a literary critic, highlighting his impact on the development of literary criticism
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