Author, Reader, or Text? (aka Canonicity Slapdown 2005) - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

mark12_30 · 07-29-2005, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Bêthberry

There is nothing to forgive, my dear, for I assume that is your own, legitimate desire to see her that way.

Au Contraire!!! Clearly I have been overwhelmed by the author's intent. (Was it a typo or a freudian slip???)

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Originally Posted by Bêthberry

Should you wish to put that desire into action , however, and, for example, burn her at the stake, that is a different matter.

Me??? Mess with the author's intent? Perish the thought.

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