Daniel Chandler
Using jargon-free language and lively, up-to-date examples, Semiotics: The Basics demystifies this highly interdisciplinary subject. Along the way, the reader will find out: ,* What is a sign?,* Which codes do we take for granted?,* What is a text?,* How can semiotics be used in textual analysis?,* Who were Saussure, Peirce, Barthes and Jakobson - and why are they important?,Features include a glossary of key terms and realistic suggestions for further reading. There is also a highly-developed and long-established online version of the book at: ,www.aber.ac.uk/media/Documents/S4B,.
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Semiotics: The Basics