On Literature (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780156032391)

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 luminous intelligence and encyclopedic knowledge are on dazzling display throughout. And when he reveals his own ambitions and superstitions, his authorial anxieties and fears, one feels like a secret sharer in the garden of literature to which he so often alludes.

Remarkably accessible and unfailingly stimulating, this collection exhibits the diversity of interests and the depth of knowledge that have made Eco one of the world's leading writers.


Author: Umberto Eco
ISBN-10: 0156032392
ISBN-13: 9780156032391
Publisher: Harpervia
Language: English
Published: 11/01/2005
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 7.94h x 5.34w x 0.82d

Review Citation(s):
Ingram Advance 11/01/2005 pg. 93