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This volume investigates the changing definitions of the author, what it has meant historically to be an 'author', and the impact that this has had on literary culture. Andrew Bennett presents a clearly-structured discussion of the various theoretical debates surrounding authorship, exploring such concepts as authority, ownership, originality, and the 'death' of the author. Accessible, yet stimulating, this study offers the ideal introduction to a core notion in critical theory.
"Easily the most informative and wide-ranging series of its kind, so packed with bright ideas that it has become and indispensable resource for students of literature." -Terry Eagleton, University of Manchester, UK "The New Critical Idiom is a constant resource, essential reading for all students." -Tom Paulin, University of Oxford, UK
| Series Editor's Preface | p. vii |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| The 'Death' of the Author | p. 9 |
| Authority, Ownership, Originality | p. 29 |
| The Romantic Author | p. 55 |
| Formalism, Feminism, Historicism | p. 72 |
| Collaboration | p. 94 |
| The Question of Literature | p. 108 |
| Appendix: an Author Lexicon | p. 128 |
| Bibliography | p. 131 |
| Index | p. 145 |
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ISBN: 9780415281638
ISBN-10: 0415281636
Series: THE NEW CRITICAL IDIOM
Audience:
Tertiary; University or College
Format:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 160
Published: 20th December 2004
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 20.32 x 13.97
x 1.91
Weight (kg): 0.27
Edition Number: 1
