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The only autobiography by the great Roland Barthes, philosopher, literary theorist and semiotician.
This is the autobiography of one of the greatest minds of the twentieth century.
The only autobiography by the great Roland Barthes, philosopher, literary theorist and semiotician
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Roland Barthes by Roland Barthes is the only autobiography by the great Roland Barthes, an esteemed philosopher, literary theorist, and semiotician.
This autobiography showcases the mind of one of the greatest thinkers of the twentieth century. As unique as its author, Barthes adopts the dual role of commentator and subject, unveiling his tastes, habits, passions, and regrets. No event, relationship, or thought is prioritised over another, nor is there any attempt to construct a conventional narrative.
Despite this structure, through a collection of vignettes, Barthes's life and perspectives on a myriad of subjects emergeβranging from money and love to language and truth.
With an introduction by Adam Phillips
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Roland Barthes by Roland Barthes is praised for being highly original and inventive, showcasing a new kind of writing through its creative exploration of writing about writing. The book is described as extraordinary, blending personal touches with Barthes' structuralist analysis, resulting in a unique "anti-autobiography" that shifts narrative perspectives and integrates diverse literary forms. Critics recognise Barthes' irreplaceable brilliance and distinctive style.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781784876500
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 March 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage Classics
Contributors:
- Translated by Richard Howard
- Introduction by Adam Phillips
- Translated by Richard Howard
- Translated by Richard Howard
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 182g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Roland Barthes (Author) Roland Barthes was born in 1915 and studied French literature and classics at the University of Paris. After teaching French at universities in Romania and Egypt, he joined the Centre National de Recherche Scientifique, where he devoted himself to research in sociology and lexicology. He was a professor at the College de France until his death in 1980. Adam Phillips (Introducer) Adam Phillips, formerly Principal Child Psychotherapist at Charing Cross Hospital, London, is a practising psychoanalyst and a visiting professor in the English department at the University of York. He is the author of numerous works of psychoanalysis and literary criticism, including most recently On Wanting to Change, Attention Seeking, In Writing, Unforbidden Pleasures and Missing Out. He is General Editor of the Penguin Modern Classics Freud translations, and a Fellow of The Royal Society of Literature.
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