What was the New Critics' perspective on the nature of literature?

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They considered it an artistic entity separate from historical influencesThey saw it as an artistic entity shaped by historical backgroundThey regarded it as a historical artifact with artistic qualitiesThey viewed it as a historical artifact without inherent artistic value

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The New Critics regarded literature primarily as an aesthetic entity that stands apart from historical context, focusing on its artistic form rather than its historical background.