“The paradigm for all texts consists of a figure (or a system of figures) and its deconstruction.”

— Paul de Man

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About Paul de Man

Literary Critic • Belgian

Paul de Man was a Belgian-born literary critic and theorist who became a leading figure in the Yale School of deconstruction. His work, particularly in books like "Blindness and Insight," explored the rhetorical and...

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