Which of the following best describes the difference between literary criticism and literary theory ?

• A. Literary criticism is concerned only with the meaning of a literary work, while literary theory is concerned only with the structure of a literary wor
• B. Literary criticism draws upon research derived from sources outside literature, while literary theory draws upon sources within a text.
• C. Literary theory is concerned with the method used to interpret a work, while literary criticism is the application of literary theory.
• D. All of the above answers are correct.