William K. Wimsatt
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William Kurtz Wimsatt Jr. (November 17, 1907 – December 17, 1975) was an American professor of English, literary theorist, and critic. Wimsatt is often associated with the concept of the intentional fallacy, which he developed with Monroe Beardsley in order to question the importance of an author's intentions for the creation of a work of art.[1]
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William Kurtz Wimsatt Jr. | |
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Born | (1907-11-17)November 17, 1907 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Died | December 17, 1975(1975-12-17) (aged 68) New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
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Institutions | Yale University |
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