The Sense of Rhythm: A Semiotic Investigation of a Fundamental Device

The Sense of Rhythm is a semiotic examination of the regulative efficacy of rhythm, framing it as a characteristic of texts and narratives to organize and sense meaning. It explores how rhythm can create and convey a passionate tone, foster cross-disciplinary and cross-textual convergences, and cross-code between perception and sensation across cultures. This new edition in English makes Giulia Cerianis' research accessible to English-speaking students and researchers across disciplines.

Format: Hardback
Length: 124 pages
Publication date: 22 August 2023
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited

The importance of rhythm transcends time and space, holding significance both in its natural and constructed forms. In the face of contemporary society's quest for connection, rhythm emerges as a powerful tool capable of facilitating the exchange and dialogue between deep narrativity and surface figurativeness. A semiotic exploration of rhythm's regulatory efficacy forms the core of The Sense of Rhythm, which posits rhythm as a defining characteristic of texts and narratives, organizing and sensing meaning. Rhythm possesses the ability to evoke a passionate tone and foster cross-disciplinary and cross-textual convergences. By gaining an awareness of rhythmic structure, we unlock the potential to cross-code between perception and sensation across cultures. This revised edition, published for the first time in English, makes the insights of semiotician Giulia Cerianis accessible to English-speaking students and researchers across various disciplines. The Sense of Rhythm serves as a foundational framework for interdisciplinary research, creative practices, and a distinctive semiotic approach to the study of rhythm.

The significance of rhythm extends beyond the confines of time and space, encompassing its natural and constructed manifestations. In the context of contemporary society, where the search for connection is paramount, rhythm emerges as a uniquely capable force in managing the exchange and dialogue between profound narrativity and surface figurativeness.

A semiotic examination of rhythm's regulatory efficacy takes center stage in The Sense of Rhythm, which frames rhythm as a defining characteristic of texts and narratives. By adopting this perspective, rhythm becomes a tool for organizing and sensing meaning, enabling us to navigate the complexities of textual and narrative structures.

Rhythm possesses a remarkable capacity to create and convey a passionate tone, infusing narratives with depth and emotional resonance. Moreover, it fosters cross-disciplinary and cross-textual convergences, facilitating the exchange of ideas and perspectives across different fields and genres.

An understanding and recognition of rhythmic structure empowers us to transcend cultural boundaries, enabling the cross-coding of perception and sensation. This cross-cultural dialogue opens up new avenues for understanding and appreciation, promoting a deeper appreciation of the diverse tapestry of human experiences.

In this revised edition, published for the first time in English, the insights of semiotician Giulia Cerianis are brought to the English-speaking world, expanding the reach of her research and providing a valuable resource for students and researchers across disciplines. The Sense of Rhythm serves as a foundational framework for interdisciplinary research, creative practices, and a distinctive semiotic approach to the study of rhythm.

Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781837970315