Eco, Umberto
On Literature
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099453949
- author:
- Eco, Umberto
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
On Literature explores the key texts that have shaped the mind of one of our most innovative thinkers. In this provocative collection of essays, Umberto Eco examines the poetic qualities of Dante's Paradiso and the style of Marx's Communist Manifesto, alongside works by Nerval, Wilde, Joyce, Cervantes, Swift, Borges, and others.
Through his analysis of these authors and their writings, Eco sheds new light on the enduring power of literature to challenge our assumptions and inspire our imagination. A stimulating and thought-provoking read, On Literature will appeal to anyone interested in the ways that great writing can continue to surprise and enrich us today.
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