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ENGL 157B (Dasgupta) : Historical Sources

How to understand Historical secondary sources

2. Historical Secondary Sources:

These articles examine the development of literary theories, movements, concepts, and critical approaches over time.
They aim to understand the historical context in which these ideas emerged, how they evolved, and their relationship to broader social, cultural, and intellectual developments

They often involve in-depth research into primary and secondary sources from the relevant historical periods. This might include examining the writings of key theorists, critical debates of the time, and the historical and cultural conditions that shaped literary thought.