sociology of literature

Sociology of literature studies how societal factors influence literary works and how literature, in turn, reflects and shapes social realities. It examines the relationship between literature and aspects like class, culture, politics, and history. By analyzing authors, texts, and readership within their social contexts, this field reveals how literature is connected to broader social processes and power structures. Essentially, it explores how society and literature are interconnected, helping us understand that books are not created or read in a vacuum but are influenced by and influence the social world.