Question

Arrange the following essays in the chronological order of their year of publication: A. “The Death of the Author”, B. “Tradition and Individual Talent”, C. “What is an Author?”, D. “Gender Trouble”.

• A. A, D, B, C
• B. B, C, D, A
• C. B, A, C, D
• D. A, B, D, C

Hint:

Remember the order: Eliot first, then Barthes, then Foucault, then Butler.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

T.S. Eliot's “Tradition and Individual Talent” was published first. Roland Barthes's “The Death of the Author” came later. Michel Foucault's “What is an Author?” came after Barthes's essay. Judith Butler's Gender Trouble was published much later in the late twentieth century. Therefore, the correct chronological order is: \[ \text{``Tradition and Individual Talent''} \rightarrow \text{``The Death of the Author''} \rightarrow \text{``What is an Author?''} \rightarrow \textit{Gender Trouble}. \] So the correct sequence is: \[ B,\ A,\ C,\ D. \]