A theory of literary production /
Macherey, Pierre,
A theory of literary production / Pierre Macherey ; translated from the French by Geoffrey Wall ; with a new introduction by Terry Eagleton and a new afterword by the author. - xiv, 374 pages ; 20 cm. - Routledge classics .
This translation first published in 1978. Includes appendix.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Who is more important: the reader, or the writer? Originally published in French in 1966, Pierre Macherey's first and most famous work, "A Theory of Literary Production" dared to challenge perceived wisdom, and quickly established him as a pivotal figure in literary theory. In this provocative work, Macherey puts the focus as much on the reader as the writer, stating that the very act of reading is a form of production in its own right, generating interpretation and meanings which are beyond the control of the author. Part of the birth of a whole new branch of post-structuralist theory, Macherey's work also influenced a new generation of critics among them Jacques Derrida, his contemporary, and Terry Eagleton. His ideas have also led some observers to claim that he announced the death of the author fully two years before Roland Barthes' famous essay.
Text in English ; translated from the original French language.
9780415378499 (pbk.) 0415378494 (pbk.)
Literature--Philosophy.
Literature--History and criticism--Theory, etc.
--Reading book
801.95 / MAC
A theory of literary production / Pierre Macherey ; translated from the French by Geoffrey Wall ; with a new introduction by Terry Eagleton and a new afterword by the author. - xiv, 374 pages ; 20 cm. - Routledge classics .
This translation first published in 1978. Includes appendix.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Who is more important: the reader, or the writer? Originally published in French in 1966, Pierre Macherey's first and most famous work, "A Theory of Literary Production" dared to challenge perceived wisdom, and quickly established him as a pivotal figure in literary theory. In this provocative work, Macherey puts the focus as much on the reader as the writer, stating that the very act of reading is a form of production in its own right, generating interpretation and meanings which are beyond the control of the author. Part of the birth of a whole new branch of post-structuralist theory, Macherey's work also influenced a new generation of critics among them Jacques Derrida, his contemporary, and Terry Eagleton. His ideas have also led some observers to claim that he announced the death of the author fully two years before Roland Barthes' famous essay.
Text in English ; translated from the original French language.
9780415378499 (pbk.) 0415378494 (pbk.)
Literature--Philosophy.
Literature--History and criticism--Theory, etc.
--Reading book
801.95 / MAC