Essence & Critique: Journal of Literature and Drama Studies is a peer-reviewed, open access academic journal dedicated to the study of literature, theatre, drama, and related cultural forms. The journal aims to provide an international platform for scholarly discussions that explore literary texts, dramatic works, performance practices, and theoretical approaches within the humanities.

The journal welcomes original research articles that contribute to ongoing debates in literary and theatre studies by engaging with diverse critical methodologies and interdisciplinary perspectives. By encouraging dialogue between different traditions of criticism, the journal seeks to promote innovative and rigorous scholarship in the fields of literature and drama.

Scope

The journal publishes scholarly works in areas including, but not limited to:

• English literature and comparative literature
• Theatre and drama studies
• Performance studies and stage practices
• Literary theory and criticism
• Cultural studies related to literature and drama
• Modern and contemporary literary studies
• Early modern and classical drama
• Narrative theory and textual analysis
• Adaptation studies (literature, theatre, and media)
• Interdisciplinary approaches connecting literature with philosophy, history, sociology, and cultural studies

Types of Contributions

The journal publishes the following types of scholarly contributions:

• Original research articles
• Review essays and book reviews
• Theoretical and critical studies related to literature and drama

All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review process to ensure academic quality, originality, and scholarly contribution.

Audience

The journal addresses an international academic audience including:

• researchers and scholars in literature and theatre studies
• graduate and postgraduate students
• academics working in cultural and interdisciplinary humanities research

By fostering critical engagement with literary and dramatic works across historical periods and theoretical frameworks, Essence & Critique aims to support the development of new perspectives in literary and performance studies.