Question

Which detail should most likely be cited in a historical criticism of a literary work?

Answer 1

Answer:

The detail that is most likely to be cited in a historical criticism of a literary work is the one contained in the third option: the popular cultural trends of the time when the work was written.

The historical criticism of a literary work is a type of interpretation of a text based on the context in which it was written. Context not only refers to the historical aspect, but also to the social, cultural and political conditions of a certain time. Therefore, it is appropriate to include details about the popular cultural trends of the time when that work was written in order to discuss in what way those cultural trends influenced the author and the text that is being studied.