Richard's Principles of Literary Criticism is categorized under which subject area?

• A. Pure science
• B. Religion
• C. Literature, belleslettres
• D. History, biography

Answer: (C)

A work about analyzing and evaluating literature belongs in the literature realm, specifically the field of belles lettres, which covers literary criticism and essays. The title indicates a focus on how to interpret and critique literature, not on scientific topics, religious doctrine, or historical biographies. Those other subject areas would address science methods, religious subjects, or past people and events, respectively. So the best subject area for this book is Literature, belles lettres.