Quality of the literary work: between literary-critical analysis and editorial evaluation

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The article deals with the principles of analysis of literary works and literary-critical relationship and editorial evaluation. Cultural and educational mission of an editor, a critic and a publisher was made on historical publications of the 1920-1930’s. The author attempted to draw parallels between modern Western guide of creative writing and Ukrainian experience of the first third of the twentieth century. The principles of editorial work of literary texts has also been analyzed.

Keywords: author, literary work, evaluation criteria, literary-critical analysis, publication, editor, author.


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