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Who employed biographical criticism extensively in his Lives of the Poets?
- A Charles Dickens
- B F. Scott Fitzgerald
- C Samuel Johnson
- D George Orwell
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Samuel Johnson, a prominent figure in literary criticism, extensively employed biographical criticism in his work “Lives of the Poets” (1779–81). His approach underscored the importance of understanding an author’s life to fully appreciate their literary contributions.