Barthes, Roland

Mythologies / Roland Barthes ; selected and translated from the French by Annette Lavers. - 187 pages ; 21 cm



The world of wrestling -- The Romans in films -- The writer on holiday -- The "blue blood" cruise -- Blind and dumb criticism -- Soap-powders and detergents -- The poor and the proletariat -- Operation margarine -- Dominici, or the triumph of literature -- The iconography of the Abbé Pierre -- Novels and children -- Toys -- The face of Garbo -- Wine and milk -- Steak and chips -- The Nautilus and the drunken boat -- The brain of Einstein -- The jet-man -- The blue guide -- Ornamental cookery -- Neither-nor criticism -- Striptease -- The new Citroën -- Photography and electoral appeal -- The Lost Continent -- Plastic -- The great family of man -- The Lady of the Camellias.


Translated into English from original French.

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Semiotics
Mythology
Manners and customs
Signs and symbols


Essays

AC25 / .B3713