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“Explodes with pyrotechnic inventions, literally as well as figuratively. Hold on till the end.”—New York Times “Whether you're into Sherlock Holmes, Montaillou, Borges, the nouvelle critique, the Rule of St. Benedict, metaphysics, library design, or The Thing from the Crypt, you'll love it. Who can... Read More about The Name of the Rose

“An encyclopedic detective story . . . An intellectual triumph.”—Anthony Burgess “Foucault's Pendulum is Eco's magical mystery tour of the Western mind. . . . With this book, Eco puts himself in the grand and acerbic tradition of Petronius, Rabelais, Swift, and Voltaire.”—Chicago Tribune “Rich and w... Read More about Foucault's Pendulum

An international sensation and winner of the Premio Strega and the Prix Médicis Etranger awards, this enthralling medieval murder mystery "explodes with pyrotechnic inventions, literally as well as figuratively" (The New York Times) The year is 1327. Benedictines in a wealthy Italian abbey are susp... Read More about The Name Of The Rose

The wise and witty guide to researching and writing a thesis, by the bestselling author of The Name of the Rose—now published in English for the first time. Learn the art of the thesis from a giant of Italian literature and philosophy—from choosing a topic to organizing a work schedule to writing th... Read More about How to Write a Thesis

UN ACONTECIMIENTO EDITORIAL UMBERTO ECO Y MILO MANARA: DOS GENIOS UNIDOS EN UNA OBRA MAESTRA DE LA NOVELA GRÁFICA En 1327, el fraile franciscano Guillermo de Baskerville llega, acompañado del novicio Adso de Melk, a una abadía de monjes benedictinos para participar en un importante cónclave, que s... Read More about El nombre de la rosa. La novela gráfica Vol 1 / The Name of the Rose. The Graphi c Novel

A posthumous collection of essays by internationally renowned essayist, literary critic, philosopher, and author of The Name of the Rose—“one of the most influential thinkers of our time” (Los Angeles Times) In his final collection of works, celebrated essayist and novelist Umberto Eco observes the ... Read More about Chronicles Of A Liquid Society