LITERARY THEORY: “Death of the Author” (1986) by Roland Barthes This is one of t

LITERARY THEORY: “Death of the Author” (1986) by Roland Barthes This is one of t

LITERARY THEORY: “Death of the Author” (1986) by Roland Barthes

This is one of those texts that are absolutely inescapable for literature students. Wherever you live, whichever classes you choose, at one point in your academic career you will encounter Roland Barthes’ “Death of the Author.” Whether you agree with him or not, Barthes introduced a concept that was truly revolutionary and is still a game-changing read for many first- and second-year literature students to this day.

So let’s blow some minds.

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