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. In it, Eagleton argues that English literature is not just a collection of great books, but a historical and ideological construct that rose to prominence to serve specific social and political functions. Key Arguments and Themes Literature as a Replacement for Religion

The status of English shifted dramatically following World War I. Amidst a wave of anti-German sentiment and a need for national healing, the study of the "English heritage" became a patriotic duty. This period saw the establishment of the New Criticism movement and the work of F.R. Leavis , who argued that literature was the ultimate moral touchstone of a civilization. Deconstructing the "Literary"