Interpretation - An Essay in the Philosophy of Literary Criticism

This book provides and defends an analysis of our concept of the meaning of a literary work. P. D. Juhl challenges a number of widely held views concerning the role of an author's intention: the distinction between the real and the implied" author; and the question of whether a work has not one correct, but many acceptable interpretations.

Originally published in 1981.

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Peter D. Juhl

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This book provides and defends an analysis of our concept of the meaning of a literary work. P. D. Juhl challenges a number of widely held views concerning the role of an author's intention: the distinction between the real and the implied" author; and the question of whether a work has not one correct, but many acceptable interpretations. Origina

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• Authors: P. D. Juhl, Peter Juhl, Peter D. Juhl
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.07.2014
• EAN: 9780691610528
• ISBN: 978-0-691-61052-8
• No. of pages: 344
• Series: Princeton Legacy Library; Princeton Legacy Library
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Essays, feuilletons, literary criticism, interviews; Humanities, art, music > Philosophy; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; English, PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, LITERARY CRITICISM / Semiotics & Theory, PHILOSOPHY / Essays, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Literary studies: general, Literary essays, Literary theory