A Semiotics of Multimodality and Signification in the Divine Comedy

A new critical method for the Divine Comedy examines how language, writing, and other discursive modes combine to create meaning and ontologies. It sheds light on the function of multimodality in the creation of new forms of signification and the clarification of ontological boundaries. The book is available for free download in Chapters 1, 2, and 5.

Format: Hardback
Length: 252 pages
Publication date: 29 August 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

A groundbreaking approach to the Divine Comedy, this method delves into the intricate interplay between language as writing and other discursive modes sanctioned by the author. Multimodality, a phenomenon prevalent in Dantes time, shaped the reception of the Divine Comedy, necessitating a theoretical exploration under the semiotic lens. By examining the effectiveness of different modes and their potential combinations, this study sheds light on how multimodality contributes to the creation of new signification and the clarification of ontological boundaries. Currently, there is a gap in critical theory that adequately accounts for the role of multimodality in generating novel forms of signification and elucidating the boundaries established by various modalities. This book fills that void, making a significant contribution to Dante Studies, Literary Criticism (with a special emphasis on literary semiotics), Multimedia/Multiliteracy, philosophy of language, communication, and education. Chapters 1, 2, and 5 of this book are available for free download as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.

Weight: 640g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032497334