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Interpretation and Overinterpretation

by Umberto Eco

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The limits of interpretation--what a text can actually be said to mean--are of double interest to a semiotician whose own novels' intriguing complexity has provoked his readers into intense speculation as to their meaning. Eco's illuminating and frequently hilarious discussion ranges from Dante to The Name of the Rose, Foucault's Pendulum, to Chomsky and Derrida, and bears all the hallmarks of his inimitable personal style. Three of the world's leading figures in philosophy, literary theory and criticism take up the challenge of entering into debate with Eco on the question of interpretation. Richard Rorty, Jonathan Culler and Christine Brooke-Rose each add a distinctive perspective on this contentious topic, contributing to a unique exchange of ideas among some of the foremost and most exciting theorists in the field.

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This book brings together some of the most distinguished figures currently at work in philosophy, literary theory and criticism to debate the limits of interpretation.

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Three of the world's leading figures in philosophy, literary theory, and criticism respond to the challenge of debate with novelist and literary theorist, Umberto Eco, on the question of literary interpretation.

Synopsis:

Umberto Eco, international best-selling novelist and leading literary theorist, here brings together these two roles in a provocative discussion of the vexed question of literary interpretation. Eco's illuminating and frequently hilarious discussion ranges from Dante to Chomsky and Derrida, and bears all the hallmarks of his inimitable personal style.
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Table of Contents

Introduction: Interpretation terminable and interminable Stefan Collini; 1. Interpretation and history Umberto Eco; 2. Overinterpreting texts Umberto Eco; 3. Between author and text Umberto Eco; 4. The pragmatist's progress Richard Rorty; 5. In defence of overinterpretation Jonathan Culler; 6. Palimpsest history Christine Brook-Rose; 7. Reply Umberto Eco; Index.

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ISBN:
9780521425544
Editor:
Collini, Stefan
With:
Culler, Jonathon
With:
Culler, Jonathon
With:
Culler, Jonathan
Editor:
Collini, Stefan
Author:
Rorty, Richard
Author:
Umberto, Eco
Author:
Eco, Umberto
Author:
Culler, Jonathan
Author:
Collini, Stefan
Author:
Brooke-Rose, Christine
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Location:
Cambridge ;
Subject:
Literature
Subject:
Criticism
Subject:
History, criticism and surveys
Subject:
Theory
Subject:
Semiotics & Theory
Subject:
Semiotics
Subject:
Semiotics and literature.
Subject:
Criticism Criticism
Subject:
Literary Criticism : General
Edition Number:
1
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series:
Tanner Lectures in Human Values
Series Volume:
no. 17
Publication Date:
19920331
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
Professional and scholarly
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
164
Dimensions:
8.48x5.40x.41 in. .41 lbs.
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"Synopsis" by , This book brings together some of the most distinguished figures currently at work in philosophy, literary theory and criticism to debate the limits of interpretation.
"Synopsis" by , Three of the world's leading figures in philosophy, literary theory, and criticism respond to the challenge of debate with novelist and literary theorist, Umberto Eco, on the question of literary interpretation.
"Synopsis" by , Umberto Eco, international best-selling novelist and leading literary theorist, here brings together these two roles in a provocative discussion of the vexed question of literary interpretation. Eco's illuminating and frequently hilarious discussion ranges from Dante to Chomsky and Derrida, and bears all the hallmarks of his inimitable personal style.
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