Conflicting Readings: Variety and Validity in Interpretation

by Paul B. Armstrong

Overview

Armstrong argues that conflicting readings occur because readers with opposing suppositions about language, literature, and life can generate irreconcilable hypotheses about a text. Without endorsing a particular critical methodology, the author offers a theory designed to help readers better understand the causes and consequences of interpretive disagreement so that they may make more informed choices about the various interpretive strategies available to them.

Originally published in 1990.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781469617145
Publisher:	The University of North Carolina Press
Publication date:	10/10/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	208
File size:	795 KB

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

It is the sort of book that one would want one's graduate students and professional colleagues to take to heart for its democratizing the critical enterprise.—Style



A timely contribution to current debates about the interpretation of texts, both literary and nonliterary. The author steers a judicious middle course without ignoring the legitimate points made by the best 'anarchist' and 'absolutist' critics.—Paul Hernadi, University of California, Santa Barbara

Editorial Reviews

Principles of fabrication methods on which future innovations can be based are compiled and generalized here. Twenty-three fabrication methods are listed and both sterilization and packaging techniques are discussed. Amongst these are: solid submicron drug delivery systems; synthetic hydrogels; bioerodible polymers; multiple emulsions; sterilization. Armstrong (English, U. of Oregon) explores the paradox that although interpreters can disagree about the meaning of a text, they can also demonstrate that some interpretations are wrong, not simply different. Paper edition (unseen), $12.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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