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The pleasure of the text

by Roland Barthes, Richard Miller, Richard Howard

This theoretical study explores the nature of reading and the pleasure derived from literature, proposing an erotics of the text that prioritises emotional enjoyment over the mere acquisition of knowledge.

Accession 7475 ISBN 9780374521608 Publisher Hill and Wang
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