Which theorist particularly emphasised the social and historical dimensions of a text's reception?
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Correct answer: A. Hans Robert Jauss
Explanation
Jauss's 'Literary History as a Challenge to Literary Theory' (1967) and his 'horizon of expectations' (the Konstanz school).
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