Symbolism and Interpretation

by Tzvetan Todorov

Book Overview

In Symbolism and Interpretation , Tzvetan Todorov examines two aspects of discourse: its production, which has traditionally been the domain of rhetoric, and its reception, which has always been the object of hermeneutics. He analyzes the diverse theories of symbolism and interpretation that have been elaborated over the centuries and considers their contribution to a general theory of verbal symbolism, discussing a wide range of thinkers, from the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801493714
• ISBN13: 9780801493713
• Release Date: February 1986
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher