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This book portrays the introduction of the mathematical sign zero as a major signifying event, both within the writing of numbers and as an emblem of parallel events in other sign systems.
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" A delightful analysis. . . . Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, . . . Rotman builds a viable thesis for the semiotics of zero via a thorough examination of Montaigne' s "Essays," Shakespeare' s "King Lear," the "Kabbalah," and Vermeer' s paintings." -- "Choice"
"A delightful analysis. . . . Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, . . . Rotman builds a viable thesis for the semiotics of zero via a thorough examination of Montaigne's "Essays, " Shakespeare's "King Lear", the "Kabbalah", and Vermeer's paintings."--"Choice"
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"A delightful analysis. . . . Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, . . . Rotman builds a viable thesis for the semiotics of zero via a thorough examination of Montaigne's Essays, Shakespeare's King Lear, the Kabbalah, and Vermeer's paintings."--Choice
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Signifying Nothing. The Semiotics of Zero.[ This book demonstrates the introduction into Western culture of zero in mathematics, the vanishing point in painting, and imaginary money in economic exchange.Through discussions of algebra, paper money, paintings by Vermeer and Velasquez, the author traces the complex interactions between the meta-signs engendered by zero and the significance of "nothing. (Vom Klappentext)].
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Houndmills, Basingstoke. Macmillan., 1987
ISBN 10: 0333439201
ISBN 13: 9780333439203
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Gr-8vo. 111 S. OPb. mit Goldprägung und illustriertem OSchU. Einband minimal berieben, Umschlag mit Randläsuren und leicht lichtrandig, Marginalien auf Vorsatz, einige Anstreichungen, sonst gut erhaltenes Exemplar. = Language, Discourse, Society. Editors: Stephen Heath, Colin MacCabe and Denise Riley. Sprache: englisch. Seller Inventory # 15028EB