Which of the following offers the best description of literary theory ?

A. Literary theory involves measuring the quality of a literary work.

B. Literary theory involves describing the underlying principles of a literary work.

C. Literary theory involves considering the publication history of literary texts.

D. Literary theory involves coming to a precise understanding of a writers psychology.

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