The Eiffel Tower and Other Mythologies

New York, NY: Farrar Straus & Giroux: Hill and Wang. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1979. 1st Edition USA; First Printing. Hardcover. First Edition in the USA (1979) ; First Printing. Very Near Fine in Very Good+ to Near Fine DJ: The Book's binding is slightly cocked; else flawless; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a minor, unobtrusive imperfection. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New". The DJ shows several tiny spots of what appears to be rodent nibble at he outside edges of the panels; else flawless; the price is intact. Remains attractive. Close to "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.75 x 0.70 inches) . Translated by Richard Howard. Language: English. Weight: 10.4 ounces. Language: English. Hardcover with DJ. Roland Barthes (1915 –1980) was a French literary theorist, essayist, philosopher, critic, and semiotician. His work engaged in the analysis of a variety of sign systems, mainly derived from Western popular culture. His ideas explored a diverse range of fields and influenced the development of many schools of theory, including structuralism, anthropology, literary theory, and post-structuralism. 'The Eiffel Tower and other Mythologies" is in the main line of his thought. It provides an analysis of various items from the popular culture, written with intelligence, a literary flair, and just the right amount of wry humor. Barthes is perhaps best known for his 1957 essay collection Mythologies, which contained reflections on popular culture, and 1967 essay "The Death of the Author," which critiqued traditional approaches in literary criticism. During his academic career he was primarily associated with the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) and the Collège de France. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 152 pages. pages .