The Act of Reading: A Theory of Aesthetic Response
Wolfgang Iser develops a theory of aesthetic response that explains how readers actively participate in constructing literary meaning through engagement with textual structures.
About This Book
This book presents a systematic theory of aesthetic response in reading.
It examines the dynamic interaction between text and reader.
The work explores how meaning emerges during the reading process.
Key concepts address gaps, blanks, and the role of the implied reader.
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