In the tradition of his books On Beauty and On Ugliness and The
Infinity of Lists, Umberto Eco presents an enthralling illustrated
tour of the fabled places that have awed and eluded us through the
ages. "Eco is one of the most influential thinkers of our time" Los
Angeles Times From the epic poems of Homer to contemporary science
fiction, from the Holy Scriptures to modern mythology and fairy
tale, literature and art are full of illusory places we have at
some time believed are real, and onto which we have projected our
dreams, ideals and fears. Umberto Eco leads us on an illuminating
journey through these legendary lands - Atlantis, Thule and
Hyperborea, the Earth's interior and the Land of Cockaigne - and
explores utopias and dystopias where our imagination can confront
concepts that are too incredible, or too challenging, for our
limited real world. In The Book of Legendary Lands the author's
text is accompanied by several hundred carefully assembled works of
art and literature; the result is a beautifully illustrated volume
with broad and enduring appeal. Translated from Italian by Alastair
McEwen
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
