Simply a Particular Contemporary: Interviews, 1970-79: Essays and Interviews, Volume 5

Exploring the multifaceted intellect of Roland Barthes, this collection presents significant previously untranslated essays, interviews, and critiques from various phases of his career. Organized into five themed volumes, it covers Theory, Politics, Literary Criticism, Signs and Images, and a dedicated volume of interviews. These interviews, conducted between 1970 and 1979, showcase Barthes' evolution from a structuralist outsider to a prominent cultural critic, highlighting his innovative approach and influence on literary semiology before his untimely death in 1980.