Pierre Menard is a fictional character created by the Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges. He is best known for his short story "Pierre Menard, Author of the Quixote," which explores themes of authorship and interpretation. In the story, Menard attempts to recreate Miguel de Cervantes's classic novel, Don Quixote, not by copying it, but by writing it anew from his own perspective. Menard's endeavor raises questions about the nature of literature and the role of the reader. Borges uses this character to illustrate how context and time influence the meaning of a text, suggesting that every reading is unique and shaped by the reader's experiences.