Practical Criticism by W.R. Goodman is a foundational academic guide dedicated to teaching the methodology of close textual analysis, a skill essential for all serious students of literature. This approach, derived from the experiments conducted by I.A. Richards in the 1920s, requires students to read and evaluate a text without relying on biographical, historical, or cultural context

Published by Doaba House, this book is designed to provide undergraduate and postgraduate students with a systematic and practical approach to interpreting poetry and prose. It is a vital text for developing the critical reading skills necessary for advanced study.