Barthes - Death of the Author Flashcards
1
Q
“Writing is…
A
the destruction of every voice, of every point of origin.”
2
Q
Who speaks in the text?
A
It is no man “but the language that speaks”
3
Q
“The Author is never more than…
A
instance writing”
4
Q
“A text’s unity lies not in its origin…
A
but in its destination”.
5
Q
“The birth of the reader…
A
“must be at the cost of the death of the author.”
