Validity in Interpretation

Validity in Interpretation

E. D. Hirsch • Yale University Press

ISBN-10: 0300016921 · ISBN-13: 978‑0300016925 · 1973

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E. D. Hirsch’s seminal work provides a rigorous framework for literary interpretation, arguing for the necessity of authorial intent in establishing objective meaning. By challenging the prevailing subjectivist trends of his era, the author constructs a systematic defense of hermeneutic validity that remains a cornerstone of modern critical theory. This study serves as a foundational text for scholars navigating the complex intersection of linguistics, philosophy, and textual analysis.

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