How Long to Read Semiotic Perspectives

By Sándor Hervey

How Long Does it Take to Read Semiotic Perspectives?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 5 minutes to read Semiotic Perspectives by Sándor Hervey

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

First published in 1982, this book looks at a wide variety of issues concerning the vast field of study that is ‘semiotics. It begins by tracing the beginnings of modern semiotics in the works two pioneering figures — Saussure and Peirce — in order to present fundamental assumptions, notions and distinctions which provide an essential background to the more recent developments. The author then goes on to look at Behavioural Semiotics, Luis Prieto’s idea of "l’Acte Semique", Austin’s theory of ‘Speech Acts’ and Searle’s elaborations, Barthes’ move away from philosophical and scientific approaches in his ideology of Socio-Cultural Signification, Functionalism and Axiomatic Functionalism, style as a form of communication, semiotics of the cinema, and communicative behaviour in non-human species.

How long is Semiotic Perspectives?

Semiotic Perspectives by Sándor Hervey is 297 pages long, and a total of 76,329 words.

This makes it 100% the length of the average book. It also has 93% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Semiotic Perspectives Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 57 minutes to read Semiotic Perspectives aloud.

What Reading Level is Semiotic Perspectives?

Semiotic Perspectives is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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