by Umberto Eco
First published 1979
Pioneering semiologist Umberto Eco weaves a captivating exploration of the hidden systems that structure our reality. From the nuanced gestures of daily life to the sweeping symbols that define cultures, Eco illuminates the intricate web of signs, signals, and signifiers that govern how we communicate. Navigating fields as diverse as linguistics, anthropology, and philosophy, he offers a radical new framework for understanding the very nature of meaning itself. Prepare to have your eyes opened to the invisible architecture undergirding our shared existence.
Genres: anthropology, non-fiction, communication, linguistics, academic, cultural-studies
Vibes: academic, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: academic, interdisciplinary
Period: 20th-Century
368 pages · Paperback · Indiana University Press