Which narrative cycle does Foucault refer to in 'What Is an Author?'

1. AThe Canterbury Tales
2. BThe Thousand and One Nights
3. CThe Decameron
4. DTuti Nama

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Correct answer: B. The Thousand and One Nights

Explanation

Foucault (1969) contrasts narratives such as the Nights, told to ward off death, with modern writing linked to the author's sacrifice and death.