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intentio operis: a standalone construct

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Literary theory

the intention of the text itself, inferred from its coherence as a whole, which sets limits on legitimate interpretation between the author's and the reader's intentions.

In literary theory, intentio operis refers to the intention of the text itself, inferred from its coherence as a whole, which sets limits on legitimate interpretation between the author's and the reader's intentions. This meaning comes from Eco (1992) in Interpretation and Overinterpretation.[1]

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References

Eco, U., Culler, J., Rorty, R., & Brooke-Rose, C. (1992). Interpretation and Overinterpretation. Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/cbo9780511627408

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