Semiotics a Graphic Guide

"Introducing Semiotics" outlines the development of sign study from its classical precursors to contemporary post-structuralism. Through Paul Cobley''s incisive text and Litza Jansz''s brilliant illustrations, it identifies the key semioticians and their work and explains the simple concepts behind difficult terms. For anybody who wishes to know why signs are crucial to human existence and how we can begin to study systems of signification, this book is the place to start.

Product details

• Authors: Coble, Pau Cobley, Paul Cobley, Jansz, Litza Jansz
• Assisted by: Litza Jansz (Illustration), Jansz Litza (Illustration)
• Publisher: Icon Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.09.2010
• EAN: 9781848311855
• ISBN: 978-1-84831-185-5
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 121 mm x 169 mm x 14 mm
• Series: Introducing . . .; Introducing; Graphic Guides
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Non-fiction book > Art, literature > Language: general, reference works; Popular Culture, STUDY AIDS / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Semantics, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Syntax, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Pragmatics, COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Nonfiction, Graphic Guides: Theories, Graphic Guides: English Literature & Language, ANF:Media Studies, Communication & Media