Writing Degree Zero & Elements of Semiology
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
4 November 2010
Summary
Two key texts in the development of semiology and structuralism by a master of literary criticism.
Semiology is the science of signs and symbols, and their role in culture and society.
Writing Degree Zero is Barthes’ introduction to his field of study, the basic definitions required in the analysis of speech, language, writing and style, delivered with a poet’s insight from one of France’s most famous literary critics.
In Elements of Semiology Barthes…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099528326 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0099528320 |
| Author: | Roland Barthes, Dr Annette Lavers, Colin Smith |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Vintage Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 4 November 2010 |
| Weight: | 150g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 12mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
No one addresses himself to language so persistently or ingeniously as Barthes
No one addresses himself to language so persistently or ingeniously as Barthes * Independent on Sunday *[Writing Degree Zero is] a sweeping account of French literature…cemented Barthes’ presence on the academic scene * Washington Post *A writer whose books of criticism and personal musings must be admired as serious and beautiful works of the imagination * New York Times *
About The Author
Roland Barthes
Roland Barthes was born in 1915 and studied French literature and classics at the University of Paris. After teaching French at universities in Romania and Egypt, he joined the Centre National de Recherche Scientifique, where he devoted himself to research in sociology and lexicology. He was a professor at the College de France until his death in 1980.
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