New Criticism Flashcards
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Intentional fallacy
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The error of interpreting a work by referencing outside of the text, in terms of the author’s intentions, which are irrelevant to the critic - meaning is inherent in the work itself.
Intentional fallacy
The error of interpreting a work by referencing outside of the text, in terms of the author’s intentions, which are irrelevant to the critic - meaning is inherent in the work itself.