Interpretation: An Essay in the Philosophy of Literary Criticism by Peter D. Juh

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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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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. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Table of Contents

*FrontMatter, pg. i*CONTENTS, pg. v*PREFACE, pg. ix*I. Introduction, pg. 1*II. The Theory of E. D. Hirsch, pg. 16*III. Is Evidence of the Author's Intention Irrelevant?, pg. 45*IV. The Appeal to the Text: What Are We Appealing to?, pg. 66*V. Context and the Rules of the Language, pg. 90*VI. Aesthetic Arguments and Other Aspects of Critical Practice, pg. 114*VII. Life, Literature, and the Implied Author : Can (Fictional) Literary Works Make Truth-Claims?, pg. 153*VIII. Does a Literary Work Have One and ONLY ONE CORRECT INTERPRETATION?, pg. 196*APPENDIX. The Doctrine of Verstehen and the OBJECTIVITY OF LITERARY INTERPRETATIONS, pg. 239*Bibliography, pg. 301*Index, pg. 323

Long Description

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. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Details ISBN0691610525 Author Peter D. Juhl Publisher Princeton University Press Series Princeton Legacy Library Year 2014 ISBN-10 0691610525 ISBN-13 9780691610528 Format Paperback Imprint Princeton University Press Subtitle An Essay in the Philosophy of Literary Criticism Place of Publication New Jersey Country of Publication United States Publication Date 2014-07-14 Illustrations black & white illustrations Birth 1946 DEWEY 801.95 Short Title INTERPRETATION Language English Media Book Pages 344 Translated from English NZ Release Date 2014-07-14 US Release Date 2014-07-14 UK Release Date 2014-07-14 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Alternative 9780691020334 AU Release Date 2014-09-22 We've got this

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