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Note: Frontmatter -- , Contents -- , Translator’s preface -- , Introduction -- , Foreword. Lotmanian explosion -- , Chapter 1. Statement of the problem -- , Chapter 2. A monolingual system -- , Chapter 3. Gradual progress -- , Chapter 4. Continuity and discontinuity -- , Chapter 5. Semantic intersection as the explosion of meanings. Inspiration -- , Chapter 6. Thinking reed -- , Chapter 7. The world of proper names -- , Chapter 8. The fool and the madman -- , Chapter 9. The text within the text (inset chapter) -- , Chapter 10. Inverse image -- , Chapter 11. The logic of explosion -- , Chapter 12. The moment of unpredictability -- , Chapter 13. Internal structures and external influences -- , Chapter 14. Two forms of dynamic -- , Chapter 15. The dream – a semiotic window -- , Chapter 16. “I” and “I” -- , Chapter 17. The phenomenon of art -- , Chapter 18. The end! How sonorous is this word! -- , Chapter 19. Perspectives -- , Chapter 20. In place of conclusions -- , Afterword. Around Culture and Explosion: J. Lotman and the Tartu-Moscow School in the 1980–90s -- , Backmatter , In English.

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Note: Includes bibliographical references and index , Translator's preface , Introduction , Foreword: Lotmanian explosion , 1. Statement of the problem ; 2. A monolingual system ; 3. Gradual progress ; 4. Continuity and discontinuity ; 5. Semantic intersection as semantic explosion. Inspiration ; 6. Thinking reed ; 7. The world of proper names ; 8. The fool and the madman ; 9. The text within the text (inset chapter) ; 10. Inverse image ; 11. The logic of explosion ; 12. The moment of unpredictability ; 13. Internal structures and external influences ; 14. Two forms of dynamic ; 15. The dream-- a semiotic window ; 16. 'I' and 'I' ; 17. The phenomenon of art ; 18. The end! How sonorous is this word! ; 19. Perspectives ; 20. In place of conclusions ; Afterword ; Around 'Culture and Explosion': J. Lotman and the Tartu-Moscow School in the 1980-90s , Subject index.

Note: Includes bibliographical references and index , Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web

Note: Includes bibliographical references and index , Translator's preface / Wilma Clark -- Introduction / Edna Andrews -- Foreword : Lotmanian explosion / Peeter Torop -- Statement of the problem -- A monolingual system -- Gradual progress -- Continuity and discontinuity -- Semantic intersection as the explosion of meanings : inspiration -- Thinking reed -- The world of proper names -- The fool and the madman -- The text within the text (inset chapter) -- Inverse image -- The logic of explosion -- The moment of unpredictability -- Internal structures and external influences -- Two forms of dynamic -- The dream : a semiotic window -- "I" and "I" -- The phenomenon of art -- The end! How sonorous is this word! -- Perspectives -- In place of conclusions -- Afterword -- Around Culture and explosion : J. Lotman and the Tartu-Moscow School in the 1980-90s / Marina Grishakova -- Index , Culture and Explosion is the English translation of the final book written by legendary semiotician Juri Lotman. The volume demonstrates, with copious examples, how culture influences the way that humans experience "reality". Lotman's renowned erudition is showcased in a host of well-chosen illustrations from history, literature, art and right across the humanities. Now appearing in English for the very first time, the volume is made accessible to students and researchers in semiotics, cultural/literary studies and Russian studies worldwide, as well as anyone with an interest in unde