Part I A theory of writing
1. Perspectives on writing
2. Integrational semiology
3. A theory of writing
4. A theory of written communication
5. Writing and temporality
6. Writing and space
7. A theory of the written sign
8. A theory of writing systems
9. Forming, processing and interpretation
Part II Topics in the theory of the written sign
10. Signs, emblems and tokens
11. The signature
12. Sign and signification
Part III Topics in the theory of writing systems
13. Writing, script and chart
14. Scripts and levels
15. Scripts and notations
16. Script and structure
Part IV Topics in the theory of written communication
17. The writing surface
18. Graphic space
19. Direction
20. Non-glottic writing: mathematics
21. Other forms of non-glottic writing
Part V Postscript
22. Writing, context and culture
23. Writing and thought
Appendix A Notations as emblematic frames
Appendix B Punctuation
Appendix C Proto-writing
Appendix D Writing and analogy