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7am in 2023: The Literary Scandal

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The Literary Scandal: Plagiarism or Intertextuality?

This chapter discusses a literary scandal involving a writer named John Hughes who initially claimed that he mistakenly copied someone else's work in his book, but later admits that it was intentional and part of his artistic process. The speaker analyzes the plausibility of Hughes' excuse and argues that it is more likely to be closer to plagiarism rather than a deliberate intertextual approach.

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