I. A. Richards

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A British literary critic and scholar: I. A. Richards was an influential 20th-century figure in literary theory and criticism. He is known for his work on semantics, the principles of literary criticism, and his collaboration on Basic English.
Usage
  • Proper noun:
    • The theories of I. A. Richards significantly shaped modern literary criticism.
    • In his book "Practical Criticism," I. A. Richards analyzed how readers interpret poetry.
Advanced Usage
  • "Richardsian": Pertaining to or characteristic of the theories or methods of I. A. Richards.
    • The professor offered a Richardsian analysis of the poem, focusing on its semantic effects.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ivor Armstrong Richards: The full name of the critic.
  • Basic English: A simplified subset of the English language created by Charles Kay Ogden, with contributions from I. A. Richards.
Synonyms
  • Literary critic
  • Theorist
Related Phrases
  • Practical Criticism: A method of analyzing literature, especially poetry, by focusing on the text itself, closely associated with I. A. Richards.
    • The course in Practical Criticism required a close reading of the sonnet.
Noun
  1. English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)