The Quest for Meaning

A Guide to Semiotic Theory and Practice, Second Edition

Marcel Danesi

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University of Toronto Press
09 September 2020

Literary theory; Interdisciplinary studies; Semiotics & semiology; General studies; Institutions & learned societies: general

Dating back to antiquity, semiotics is both a ""technique"" and a ""science"" that aims to understand the nature of meaning. An academic discipline in its own right, semiotics uses signs, such as words and symbols, to think, communicate, reflect, transmit, and preserve knowledge.

Since the initial publication of The Quest for Meaning in 2007, the world has changed dramatically with the advent of online culture, new technologies, and new ways of making signs and symbols. Updated to reflect these many changes, the second edition includes a comprehensive chapter on the use of semiotics in the Internet age. Written in a student-friendly style, featuring examples from everyday life, the book explains what semiotics is all about and why it is so important for gaining insights into our elusive and mysterious human nature.

By: Marcel Danesi
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 300g
ISBN: 9781487523510
ISBN 10: 1487523513
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 09 September 2020
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Marcel Danesi is a professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Toronto.

Reviews for The Quest for Meaning: A Guide to Semiotic Theory and Practice, Second Edition

"""The second edition of The Quest for Meaning is remarkably accessible without sacrificing the necessary challenge posed by questions of knowledge-making and meaning. The book establishes a sound and ample historical foundation that deftly navigates around rabbit holes."" --Peter Vandenberg, Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and Discourse, DePaul University ""The role of semiotics in digital humanities is a major contribution to the second edition. The Quest for Meaning aptly implements semiotic theory and practice to areas of artificial intelligence, modeling structure, and digital text."" --Jelena Jovicic, Department of Languages and World Literatures, The University of British Columbia, Okanagan"