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What happened to criticism in the Christian Middle Ages?
- A It flourished with the rise of Christianity.
- B It suffered from the loss of nearly all the ancient critical texts.
- C It was replaced by religious texts.
- D It was banned by the Church.
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During the Christian Middle Ages, literary criticism faced significant challenges. The loss of almost all ancient critical texts and a pervasive antipagan sentiment led to a general distrust of the literary imagination. This period saw a decline in the development of critical thought.
