Book Details
Format
eBook
Pages
151
Language
English
Published
Mar 20, 2006
Publisher
Routledge
ISBN-10
1280096942
ISBN-13
9781280096945
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.