Match the List I with List II and select the correct answer from the code given below:

Work	Writer
I. Dictionary of English Language	1. Aristotle
II. Principles of Literary Criticism	2. Samuel Johnson
III. Poetics	3. I.A. Richards

Correct option is B

Explanation:

Dictionary of English Language → Samuel Johnson 
Samuel Johnson compiled and published "A Dictionary of the English Language" in 1755, which remained the preeminent dictionary for over a century before the Oxford English Dictionary.

Principles of Literary Criticism → I.A. Richards 
Ivor Armstrong Richards (I.A. Richards), an influential literary critic and theorist, wrote "Principles of Literary Criticism" in 1924, laying the foundation for New Criticism and reader-response theory.

Poetics → Aristotle 
Aristotle’s Poetics, written in the 4th century BCE, is one of the earliest works on literary theory, discussing tragedy, poetry, and dramatic structure in depth.

Information Booster:

Samuel Johnson’s Dictionary

• One of the first comprehensive dictionaries of the English language.
  
• Defined 42,773 words with literary and historical citations.
  
  

I.A. Richards and Literary Criticism

• His Principles of Literary Criticism introduced practical criticism.
  
• Focused on close reading and textual analysis rather than historical context.
  
  

Aristotle’s Poetics

• One of the earliest texts on drama and literature.
  
• Defined the concept of tragedy, plot structure, and catharsis.
  
  

Significance of Literary Criticism

• Helps in understanding literature beyond the surface meaning.
  
• Guides interpretation of themes, character development, and structure.
  
• Forms the basis of modern literary studies and academic discourse.