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Marcel Danesi (b. Marcello Danesi, 1946) is a current Professor of Semiotics and Linguistic Anthropology at the University of Toronto. He is known for his work in language, communications, and semiotics; being Director of the Program in Semiotics and Communication Theory. He has also held positions at Rutgers University (1972), The University of Rome "La Sapienza" (1988), the Catholic University of Milan (1990), and the University of Lugano. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Semiotica: Journal of the International Association for Semiotic Studies and is a past-president of the Semiotic Society of America.
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L'italiano d'oggi!
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An Introduction to Semiotics
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Introductory Perspectives
2007
Italian Conversation
2012
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1998
A Mind-Blowing Challenge of Math, Logic, and Wordplay
2018
How the Manipulation of Language Affects Our Minds
2019
500 New Puzzles to Exercise Your Brain and Maximize Your Memory
2015
The Birth of Popular Culture
2013
The 10 Greatest Math Puzzles of All Time
2004
The Meaning of Puzzles in Human Life
2002
A Guide to Semiotic Theory and Practice
2007
The Rise of Visual Language in the Age of the Internet
2016
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Decoding the Meanings of Brand Names, Logos, Ads, and Other Marketing and Advertising Ploys
2007
The Power of Mythic Symbolism in Popular Culture
2008
