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how did the new critics view literature?

A) as an aesthetic object that is independent of the context

B) as an aesthetic object that is influenced by historical context

C) as a historical object that is also aesthetic

D) as a historical object that is not necessarily aesthetic ​


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Answer:

C) as a historical object that is also aesthetic

Explanation:

how did the new critics view literature?

A) as an aesthetic object that is independent of the context

B) as an aesthetic object that is influenced by historical context

C) as a historical object that is also aesthetic

D) as a historical object that is not necessarily aesthetic

Answer:

C) as a historical object that is also aesthetic

Explanation:

New Critics focused their attention on the variety and degree of certain literary devices, specifically metaphor, irony, tension, and paradox. The New Critics emphasized “close reading” as a way to engage with a text, and paid close attention to the interactions between form and meaning.