Arnold believes that the ultimate function of humankind lies in exercising its creative powers. He delineates the function of criticism in this work saying that it filters the contents that will reach society. That a critic can judge the greatness of a literary piece has been asserted.
- ISBN10 1149370467
- ISBN13 9781149370469
- Publish Date 13 May 2010 (first published 17 June 2004)
- Publish Status Unknown
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Nabu Press
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 170
- Language English