Interpretation as Pragmatics

Exploring the nature of interpretation, this book delves into the complexities of dialogue involving authors, readers, texts, language, and encyclopedic knowledge. It presents a new theory that examines how interpretations can be just or false, emphasizing the interplay between various participants in literary and conversational contexts. The author outlines four stages of interpretation—glossing, enigma solving, translation, and intervention—drawing from pragmatics, literary theory, and the philosophy of language to illuminate the dynamics of understanding.