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Book Description
In this collection of essays and addresses delivered over the course of his illustrious career, Umberto Eco seeks "to understand the chemistry of [his] passion" for the word. From musings on Ptolemy and "the force of the false" to reflections on the experimental writing of Borges and Joyce, Eco's luContinue
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guardian.co.uk published on Sat, 25 Sep 2010
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On Literature
The essays in On Literature tackle a broad range of subjects: the metaphysics and function of literature; the difference between paradox and aphorism; the different kinds of influence; symbolism; style, with a defence of textual criticism and semioti ... (read full critics)
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- English Books
- Hardcover 128 Pages
- Edition: New Ed
- ISBN-10: 0436210177
- ISBN-13: 9780436210174
- Publisher: Secker & Warburg
- Pub date: Jan 06, 2005
- Dimensions: 1484 mm x 1032 mm x 194 mm Just how big is that?
- Also available as: Paperback and eBook
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| 9780436210174 | Hardcover | $28.96 | $24.24 | The Book Depository |
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Vkmh 
A true lover of literature
On Literature by Umberto Eco, translated by Martin McLaughlin (Vintage, £8.99) This'll keep you busy. For a start, the title is a little misleading. It's about more than just literature - although there's plenty of that, which I'll get back to. Here ... (read full critics)