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Based on the biography "Barthes: A Biography" by Tiphaine Samoyault, here are some themes and topics that could help you draw connections to other books in a library:

* **Intellectual History:** The biography sheds light on **Barthes' intellectual positions** 【1】【2】. This allows you to connect the book to other works exploring 20th-century intellectual movements, French intellectual history, and the development of ideas across various disciplines.
* **Political Commitments:** The book delves into **Barthes' political commitments** 【1】【2】. This theme can be linked to books on political theory, the relationship between intellectuals and politics, and the history of political thought.
* **Structuralism and Semiotics:** Barthes' work significantly contributed to **structuralism and semiotics** 【3】. Connect to other books exploring these schools of thought, their key figures (like Ferdinand de Saussure 【3】), and their applications in literary criticism, anthropology, and other fields.
* **Social Theory:** Barthes influenced the development of **social theory** 【4】. This allows for connections to books exploring various aspects of social theory, its historical development, and its impact on understanding society and culture.
* **Literary Criticism:** Barthes was a **literary critic** 【3】 and the biography analyzes his works 【5】. Connect to books on literary theory, the history of literary criticism, and the analysis of specific authors and texts that Barthes engaged with.
* **Mythology:** Barthes is known for his book "**Mythologies**" 【6】【7】. This theme connects to books on mythology, cultural studies, and the analysis of contemporary myths and ideologies.
* **Theories:** Barthes' ideas explored diverse fields including **design theory, anthropology, and post-structuralism** 【4】.
* **Biography and Autobiography:** The biography itself raises questions about the relationship between an author's life and their work 【8】【9】. This theme can be connected to other biographies, autobiographies, and theoretical works exploring the genre of biography and its implications for understanding individuals and their creations.
* **Desire, Perspicacity, and Sensitivity:** Barthes's life was guided by "**desire, perspicacity and an extreme sensitivity to the material**" 【10】【9】.
* **The "Death of the Author"**: Samoyault's biography approaches the challenge of writing about an author who famously proclaimed the "**death of the author**" 【11】.