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Frye was a critic of which specific genre?

  • Science Fiction

  • Poetry

  • Drama

  • All genres

Answer

All genres were subject to Frye's criticism. He believed that all literature could be categorized into four main genres: myth, romance, comedy, and irony. Each genre had its own unique set of conventions and expectations, and Frye argued that critics should understand these conventions in order to properly evaluate a work of literature.
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