New Historical criticism

New Historical criticism is an approach to literary analysis that emphasizes the relationship between a text and its historical and cultural context. It suggests that understanding the time and circumstances in which a work was created is essential to fully grasp its meaning. This method examines how history influences literature and how literature reflects or critiques historical realities. Rather than viewing a text in isolation, New Historical criticism looks at the interplay between literature and its social, political, and cultural environments, considering factors like power structures, ideologies, and events that shaped the author’s perspective.