Key Works:
* "Fictions of the Sign: Semiotics, Literature, and Psychoanalysis" (2003): A foundational work that examines the interplay of signs, fiction, and psychoanalysis.
* "The Invention of Modern Music" (2006): An exploration of the historical development of musical aesthetics from the 17th century to the present.
* "The Middle Ages in the Long Twentieth Century" (2015): An analysis of the enduring influence of medieval thought and culture on contemporary society.
* "The Political Sign: From the Signifier to the Political" (2021): An investigation into the ways in which signs and language shape political discourse and power relations.
Other Notable Works:
* "The Book of Signs: A Philosophy of Semiotics" (2009): A concise introduction to the field of semiotics.
* "Music and the Signs of Time" (2013): A study of the role of music in shaping our experience of time.
* "The Poetics of the Index: A Theory of Signs and the Real" (2017): An examination of the philosophical and aesthetic implications of indexical signs.
* "The Political Sign: From the Signifier to the Political" (2021): An investigation into the ways in which signs and language shape political discourse and power relations.
Szendy's work is known for its interdisciplinary approach, blending philosophy, literary criticism, music theory, and psychoanalysis. He is considered a leading figure in contemporary French thought.