Question

Who was the originator of the theory of

Imitation in literary criticism?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Literary Theory and Criticism

In his theory of Mimesis, Plato says that all art is mimetic by nature; art is an imitation of life. He believed that 'idea' is the ultimate reality. Art imitates idea and so it is imitation of reality. He gives an example of a carpenter and a chair.

Answer 2

Answer:

John Dryden was the originator of the theory of limitations in literary criticism