Tanqidi Nazriyat (Critical Theories) by Keramat Bukhari

Tanqidi Nazriyat (Critical Theories)

This academic work by Keramat Bukhari is a comprehensive guide designed for graduate and post-graduate students, specifically those pursuing MA, MPhil, and PhD degrees in Urdu literature. The book provides a detailed overview of various literary and critical theories, serving as an essential textbook for understanding how to analyze and interpret literature through different intellectual lenses.

Bukhari covers a wide spectrum of critical thought, ranging from classical aesthetics to modern and postmodern theories. The text simplifies complex concepts such as structuralism, post-structuralism, and various schools of literary criticism, making them accessible to research scholars. By providing clear definitions and historical contexts for each theory, the book equips students with the analytical tools necessary for serious literary research and critical writing. It remains a staple resource in Pakistani universities for those specializing in Urdu literary criticism.