Barthes' introduction to (structural) semiology is interesting though quite partial. Kristeva's essays ("Le langage cet inconnu") is more general and less oriented, while the works of Hjlemslev and ...Read full review
Review: Elements of Semiology
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Unnecessarily convoluted and just a collection of what everybody else but Barthes thinks. Not a good book to start with in regards to semiotics. I would recommend something more simple like Sebeok, who writes about the same concepts but it's more accessible in terms of vocabulary and style.Read full review
