Symbolism & Interpretation Pb
Tzvetan Todorov
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Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: DSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
In Symbolism and Interpretation, Tzvetan Todorov examines two aspects of discourse: its production, which has traditionally been the domain of rhetoric, and its reception, which has always been the object of hermeneutics. He analyzes the diverse theories of symbolism and interpretation that have been elaborated over the centuries and considers their contribution to a general theory of verbal symbolism, discussing a wide range of thinkers, from the Sanskrit philosophers and Aristotle to the German Romantics and contemporary semioticians.
Todorov begins by examining general ideas of linguistic symbolism and the interpretive process. He then turns to a detailed consideration of two ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Ithaca, United States
ISBN
9780801493713
SKU
V9780801493713
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About Tzvetan Todorov
Catherine Porter is Professor of French at State University of New York College at Cortland.
Reviews for Symbolism & Interpretation Pb
"With his habitual clarity of exposition and grasp of ideas, Todorov here reviews rhetorical theories of linguistic symbolism and the various models proposed for its interpretation from Aristotle to Hirsch. His conclusions not only are judicious but also promise to be a healthy influence in the age of post-Derridean reconstruction."—Virginia Quarterly Review "Like Todorov's other books, this one is filled ... Read more