Introduction to Symbolism

[Paws]

Greetings book club, as a newly registered member I am wondering if anyone happens to know a good book which introduces one to the study of symbolism within academia or simply "a good book" about it . The symbolism I am mainly interested in learning encompasses the "cultural" primarily, such as in the arts (religious symbolism, Surrealism (Dali, Max Ernst etc.), and within literature.

 

I hope I'm not being too vague as to what book I hope to encounter so if more details are needed I'll include or modify information.

 

Help would be greatly appreciated

[dolphingirl]

Have you tried the series Dan Brown is writing? I really enjoyed that one so far. It's

Angels and Demons, The Da Vinci Code, and The Lost Symbol.

[Talisman]

I may be wrong but I suspect Pawset is looking for a non fiction rather than fiction book.

[Rawr]

I don't know if this would relate to what you are looking for, but to really start from a beginning of sorts, the works of Roland Barthes would be a good place to head out from, it deals with semiotics and the like, which would put you on a good path.

[lyn]

another author for symbols and semiotics is Umberto Eco.