TY - GEN AU - Bennett, Andrew TI - Author SN - 9780415281645 U1 - 808.0209 BEN PY - 2009/// CY - London PB - Routledge KW - English Literature KW - Literary studies KW - Literature authorship KW - Concept of authority KW - Concept of Ownership KW - Critical therory N1 - Includes Appendix, Bibliography and Index N2 - 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 presents a clearly-structured discussion of 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. https://www.routledge.com/The-Author/Bennett/p/book/9780415281645 ER -