The Author

Paperback

Main Details

Title The Author
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Andrew Bennett
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:160
Dimensions(mm): Height 199,Width 167
ISBN/Barcode 9780415281645
ClassificationsDewey:808.0209
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint Routledge
Publication Date 15 December 2004
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

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 discusses 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.

Reviews

"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
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