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The Book of Legendary Lands
The Book of Legendary Lands | Umberto Eco
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In the tradition of On Beauty, On Ugliness and The Infinity of Lists, Umberto Eco presents an enthralling and erudite illustrated tour of the fabled places that have awed and eluded us through the ages. 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.
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TheAnitaAlvarez
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Christmas present!!! This looks fascinating and so so so pretty.

Nutmegnc I love Eco! What a beautiful cover! 7y
TheAnitaAlvarez @Nutmegnc Me too! I was eyeing this one for a while before getting it this Christmas. The inner pages are also gorgeous! 7y
AlfredLordTennisAnyone Eco is perfect in every way! ❤ 7y
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Faibka Love Eco and you have the coolest profile pic! Tardis! 7y
TheAnitaAlvarez @AlfredLordTennisAnyone yes! A gentleman and a scholar indeed 7y
TheAnitaAlvarez @Faibka awww, thanks!🙈 7y
BethM Omg where's your profile pic from? So cool! 7y
TheAnitaAlvarez @BethM a promotional TARDIS that was set outside a cinema in my city 😂 7y
8leagueboot It's so beautiful 😍 7y
TheAnitaAlvarez @8leagueboot I know, right? 7y
readinginthedark 😍😍😍 7y
TheAnitaAlvarez @readinginthedark exactly my reaction to it 7y
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Coatl
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Este libro me logra sacar varias carcajadas.