Aleida Assmann is one of the most renowned German cultural scholars, who has gained international recognition primarily through her work on cultural memory. "In the Thicket of Signs" now brings together her most important essays on questions of hermeneutics, semiotics, and reading, some of which, such as her study on the relationship between hodegetics, hermeneutics, and deconstruction, have already achieved classic status. This volume also provides a concentrated introduction to all aspects of Assmann's research and work.