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writing degree zero: a standalone construct

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Literary theory

a colorless, neutral mode of writing that tries to free itself from the marks of literary convention and social class.

In literary theory, writing degree zero refers to a colorless, neutral mode of writing that tries to free itself from the marks of literary convention and social class. This meaning comes from Barthes (1953/1967) in Writing degree zero.[1]

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References

  1. Barthes, R. (1967). Writing degree zero (A. Lavers & C. Smith, Trans.). Jonathan Cape. (Original work published 1953) ISBN 9780224612685

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