The Death and Return of the Author
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The Death and Return of the Author by Sean Burke
The death of the author in our times has assumed a significance perhaps comparable only to the death of God in the 19th century, yet no clear state ment of what is meant by this notion has appeared in critical theory. In this study, Sean Burke provides not only a detailed explanation of this movement, but shows also how the attempt to abolish the author is fundamentally misguided and philosophically untenable. Through close readings, Burke demonstrates that the concept of the author remained profoundly active even as its disappearaance was being articulated. He demolishes poststructuralist positions on the issue and proposes a revitalized concept of authorship for the modern era.
Burke, Sean: - Sean Burke is the founder of the non-profit Reset Our Gov, which encourages Americans to press the reset button and take back control of their country. He also founded the Paparazzi Reform Initiative, a privacy rights nonprofit responsible for passing four new privacy rights laws. Burke has appeared on such programs as the Today Show, the CBS Evening News and Sky News and has been interviewed by the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, USA Today and the Los Angeles Times.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780748603619 |
| ISBN 10 | 0748603611 |
| Title | The Death and Return of the Author |
| Author | Sean Burke |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Edinburgh University Press |
| Year published | 1992-09-28 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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