Question

which concepts are part of historical criticism? check all that apply.
□ the setting of the story
□ the experiences of the author
□ the depiction of gender roles
□ the original intended audience
□ the treatment of persons from a lower economic class
□ the time and place in which a literary work was written

Explanation:

Historical criticism focuses on the historical context of a literary work, including the author's experiences, the original intended audience, the time and place of writing, and the story's setting (as it relates to the historical context). The depiction of gender roles and treatment of lower - economic - class persons are more related to other types of criticism (like feminist or Marxist criticism). So the concepts part of historical criticism are the setting of the story, the experiences of the author, the original intended audience, and the time and place in which a literary work was written.

Answer:

• the setting of the story
• the experiences of the author
• the original intended audience
• the time and place in which a literary work was written