Intention and Interpretation: A Short History

Should we take the author's intention into account when interpreting literature? The question has been a subject of fierce debate since the 1940s that shows no signs of abating. The notion of authorial intent, however, has a historical depth that is often overlooked in this debate. This book pr...

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Language:English
Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2022
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