The Architect of Signs: A Critical Examination of Dan Brown’s Symbological Universe
Dan Brown’s experience in symbolism is a synthesis of his dual upbringing in mathematics and theology, art history studies in Seville, and extensive collaboration with researchers like his ex-wife Blythe. He repackages academic semiotics and hidden history into commercial narratives, popularizing "symbology" not as a degree, but as a form of "symbolic literacy" for mass entertainment.