Semiotics
About this book
Following the successful Basics format, this is the book for anyone coming to semiotics for the first time. 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
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 3 readers · 305 pages · ≈ 5 h 39 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read Semiotics?
About ≈ 5 h 39 m — 305 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Semiotics?
305 pages in its most-read edition.
Is Semiotics in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote Semiotics?
Daniel Chandler.