English Literary Criticism

English Literary Criticism, authored by Charles Edwyn Vaughan and published in 1896, examines the evolution of literary criticism in England from the Elizabethan period onward. The book highlights significant critics such as Philip Sidney, John Dryden, and Samuel Johnson, exploring the relationship between literature and criticism. Vaughan outlines the historical development of critical methods and the tensions between classical standards and innovative artistic expressions, providing a comprehensive framework for understanding the progression of literary judgment in English literature.