Introduction to Applied Semiotics
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Louis Hébert presents in this book, in a systematic and nevertheless very personal way, several key models of general semiotics and semantics, associated with a series of concrete texts and images analyses. He offers thus a textbook, which is reliable and precise, eclectic and consistent, for all students and teachers who seek firm and proven methods for the analysis of textual and visual works.
Jacques Fontanille, Université de Limoges, France
This textbook offers a treasure trove of concepts and interpretive strategies invaluable for analyzing texts, films, images, and practices. Succinct and lucid presentations accompanied by numerous examples, practical tips, and diagrams render it eminently accessible to students. Hébert’s originality and inclusive outlook yield refreshing perspectives on the topics.
Thomas F. Broden, Purdue University, USA
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An Introduction to Applied Semiotics presents nineteen semiotics tools for text and image analysis. Covering a variety of different schools and approaches, together with the author's own original approach, this is a full and synthetic introduction to semiotics. Les mer
The application of each tool is illustrated with analyses of a wide range of texts and images, from well-known or distinctive literary texts, philosophical or religious texts or images, paintings, advertising and everyday signs and symbols. Each chapter has the same structure - summary, theory and application, making it ideal for course use.
Covering both visual and textual objects, this is a key text for all courses in semiotics and textual analysis within linguistics, communication studies, literary theory, design, marketing and related areas.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Routledge
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 302
- ISBN
- 9780367351120
- Utgivelsesår
- 2019
- Format
- 25 x 17 cm
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«
Louis Hébert presents in this book, in a systematic and nevertheless very personal way, several key models of general semiotics and semantics, associated with a series of concrete texts and images analyses. He offers thus a textbook, which is reliable and precise, eclectic and consistent, for all students and teachers who seek firm and proven methods for the analysis of textual and visual works.
Jacques Fontanille, Université de Limoges, France
This textbook offers a treasure trove of concepts and interpretive strategies invaluable for analyzing texts, films, images, and practices. Succinct and lucid presentations accompanied by numerous examples, practical tips, and diagrams render it eminently accessible to students. Hébert’s originality and inclusive outlook yield refreshing perspectives on the topics.
Thomas F. Broden, Purdue University, USA
»