The Presentation of Self in Everyday LifeBy: Erving Goffman Series: Penguin Modern Classics One of the defining works of twentieth century sociology: a revelatory analysis of how we present ourselves to others 'The self, then, as a performed character, is not an organic thing it is a dramatic effect' How do we communicate who we are to other people? This landmark work by one of the twentieth century's most influential sociologists argues that our behaviour in social situations is defined by