On Beauty by Umberto Eco
Sumptuously illustrated and fascinatingly written - a vast store of wisdom about the nature of beauty itself.
Passionately argued and deeply engaged. . Eco's writing has a unique ability to dance on the page and to resonate in the mind. * Daily Telegraph *
For the sheer depth and clarity of his learning and wisdom, Eco has no living rival * Harpers & Queen *
Eco is one of the most influential thinkers of our time * Los Angeles Times *
'Over more than 400 pages Eco displays his polymathic qualities, ranging over diverse subjects to produce a comprehensive definition of beauty. Utilising examples of literature, sculpture, painting, photography and film among other areas, Eco asks what beauty is and why it matters so much. The volume is lavishly produced... with exquisite images' Fatchna Kelly and Julian Fleming, Sunday Business Post. * Sunday Business Post *
For the sheer depth and clarity of his learning and wisdom, Eco has no living rival * Harpers & Queen *
Eco is one of the most influential thinkers of our time * Los Angeles Times *
'Over more than 400 pages Eco displays his polymathic qualities, ranging over diverse subjects to produce a comprehensive definition of beauty. Utilising examples of literature, sculpture, painting, photography and film among other areas, Eco asks what beauty is and why it matters so much. The volume is lavishly produced... with exquisite images' Fatchna Kelly and Julian Fleming, Sunday Business Post. * Sunday Business Post *
Umberto Eco's first novel, The Name of the Rose (1982), was a huge bestseller which brought him worldwide acclaim. With his subsequent works of fiction, philosophy, literary criticism and semiotics, he has been recognised as one of Europe's finest thinkers. He is currently President of the Scuola Superiore di Studi Humanistici and the University of Bologna. He is also known for his lavishly illustrated anthologies, On Beauty, On Ugliness, The Infinity of Lists and The Book of Legendary Lands.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780857050205 |
| ISBN 10 | 0857050206 |
| Title | On Beauty |
| Author | Umberto Eco |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quercus Publishing |
| Year published | 2010-09-30 |
| Number of pages | 440 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |