Authorial Intent in Literary Theory Quiz

Authorial intent is desirable as a standard for judging the success of a work of literary art.

Authorial intent should be reconstructed from the writing.

Authorial intent is the primary source of meaning in a work of literature.

Authorial intent is irrelevant to understanding a work of literature. (correct)

They are desirable as a standard for judging the success of a work of literary art.

They are irrelevant to understanding a work of literature. (correct)

They should be reconstructed from the writing.

They are the primary source of meaning in a work of literature.

Intentional fallacy (correct)

Hermeneutical fallacy

Formal fallacy

Descriptive fallacy

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