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Is There a Text in This Class? The Authority of Interpretive Communities

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Stanley Fish
Stanley Fish

Stanley Fish is an American scholar renowned for his contributions to the fields of law, literature, and critical theory. Born on April 19, 1938, he has been a professor at Yale University and the University of Chicago, as well as an accomplished writer and critic. more

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