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Source: Deliberation, in Tel Quel, no. 82 (Paris, Winter 1979; repr. in Barthes: Selected Writings, 1982).
-- Roland Barthes, (Nov 12 1915-1980), French critic; He was known for his contributions to structural linguistics and New Criticism intellectual movement; wrote Writing Degree Zero, 1953.

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