Elements of Semiology
by Roland Barthes
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Author: Roland BarthesEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1977-04-01
ISBN: 0374521468
Number of pages: 111
Publisher: Hill and Wang
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Book Review: A dense read, but well worth it!
Summary: 5 Stars
This text, as with all pure critical theory, is certainly dense--there is no getting around that. Barthes brilliantly strings together a concise and well-defined basis of semiology from its roots in Saussure's dyadic model for a more structuralist, synchronic form of linguistics to Hjelmslev's proposal of a second-order system. Contrary to what another reviewer has asserted, Barthes does rigorously elucidate fundamental, complex terms. This text will provide every reader with a solid semiological foundation upon which to build a more specific or extensive knowledge of structuralism, linguistics, or semiology. As such, it is a wonderful place to begin for one who wishes to grasp these essential elements.
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