Baudolino
Baudolino by Umberto Eco is presented in this First U.S. Edition published by Harcourt Brace & Co. in 2002. This novel unfolds in April 1204, during the tumultuous sacking of Constantinople by the knights of the Fourth Crusade. Amidst the chaos, Baudolino, a simple peasant from northern Italy, saves a historian and high court official, setting the stage for a narrative rich in fantastical elements and intricate storytelling.
Readers will find that Baudolino’s journey is marked by his remarkable ability to learn languages and his penchant for weaving elaborate tales. The book delves into themes of history and fiction, exploring the intersection of truth and imagination against the backdrop of a pivotal moment in European history. With 521 pages, this edition invites readers to engage with Eco’s unique narrative style and the complexities of his characters as they navigate a world in turmoil.
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FIRST U.S. EDITION. 2000 Harcourt trade paperback, Umberto Eco (Kant and the Essays on Language and Cognition). It is April 1204, and Constantinople, the splendid capital of the Byzantine Empire, is being sacked and burned by the knights of the Fourth Crusade. Amid the carnage and confusion, one Baudolino saves a historian and high court official from certain death at the hands of the crusading warriors and proceeds to tell his own fantastical story. Born a simple peasant in northern Italy, Baudolino has two major gifts–a talent for learning languages and a skill in telling lies.- Amazon
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