Dimensions
130 x 198 x 8mm
A Teach Yourself - Key Figures Beginner's Guide.
This book introduces you to this important French thinker who became a figure of international repute. Discover how he represented an unconventional yet rigorous way of thinking that had considerable appeal and in which successive generations find interest and intellectual stimulation.
Using Mireille Ribiere's informative text:
- Explore Barthes's background and the times he lived in
- Unravel the various strands of Barthes's thinking
- Examine key concepts placed in historical context
- Discover the areas where his influence is felt most strongly today
The facts . . . the concepts . . . the ideas . . .
