Which Jorge Luis Borges story features a fictional author attempting to rewrite 'Don Quixote' word-for-word, creating a metafictional paradox?
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Correct answer: Pierre Menard, Author of the Quixote
Borges explores how the meaning of a text changes based on its context and authorship, even if the words are identical. This thought experiment is a foundational moment in metafictional theory.
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