Faith in Fakes

Informationen zum Autor Umberto Eco (1932–2016) wrote fiction, literary criticism and philosophy. His first novel, The Name of the Rose , was a major international bestseller. His other works include Foucault's Pendulum , The Island of the Day Before, Baudolino , The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana, The Prague Cemetery and Numero Zero along with many brilliant collections of essays. Klappentext Holography, wax museums, the secret meaning of spectator sports, Superman and the intellectual effects of over-tight jeans are just a few of the subjects covered in this collection of witty, entertaining and thought-provoking delights from Umberto Eco, celebrated author of The Name of the Rose. Zusammenfassung Holography, wax museums, the secret meaning of spectator sports, Superman and the intellectual effects of over-tight jeans are just a few of the subjects covered in this collection of witty, entertaining and thought-provoking delights from Umberto Eco, celebrated author of The Name of the Rose.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Umberto Eco, Eco Umberto
• Con la collaborazione di: William Weaver (Traduzione), Weaver William (Traduzione)
• Editore: Vintage UK
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 15.05.1995
• EAN: 9780749396282
• ISBN: 978-0-7493-9628-2
• Pagine: 320
• Dimensioni: 129 mm x 198 mm x 20 mm
• Categorie: Saggistica; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura generale e comparata; Essays, PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Psychology: states of consciousness, States Of Consciousness