Mythologies by Roland Barthes
This book is a collection of essays that explore the layers of cultural and societal meanings that are imbued in everyday objects, activities, and phenomena. The author decodes the symbols and signs embedded in things as varied as wrestling, soap detergents, toys, and even the face of Greta Garbo. The book is a pioneering exploration of semiotics, the study of signs and symbols, and it challenges readers to question and understand the cultural connotations and ideologies that are presented as natural or given in our everyday lives.
The 1943rd greatest book of all time
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- Donald Barthelme’s Reading List (Believer Mag)
- As if You Don't Have Enough to Read, Best Non-Fiction from the NY Times Writers (New York Times)
- The Hundred Most Influential Books Since The War (WW2) (Central and East European Publishing Project)