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In his essay “The Death of the Author,” Roland Barthes argues what about literature?

AA text and its author text are unrelated.

BIt is possible to distill meaning from a work based on the author’s politics.

CBiographical information about the author must be considered when evaluating literature.

DAuthorial intent must be considered when evaluating literature.

Correct answer

A. A text and its author text are unrelated.

Explanation

The correct answer is A text and its author text are unrelated..

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