The Role of the Reader

The Role of the Reader
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Publisher : Indiana University Press
Total Pages : 288
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ISBN-10 : 025320318X
ISBN-13 : 9780253203182
Rating : 4/5 (182 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Role of the Reader by : Umberto Eco

Download or read book The Role of the Reader written by Umberto Eco and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1979 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the differences between "open" and "closed" texts, or, texts that actively involve the reader and texts that evoke a limited, predetermined response from the reader. -- Back cover.


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