Jacques Derrida — "The death of the author is the birth of the reader."
The death of the author is the birth of the reader.
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While commonly attributed to Barthes, Derrida explores similar themes and the phrase often appears in discussions of his work. This specific phrasing isn't directly his, but reflects a core Derridean idea.
Date: 1967 (conceptually)
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