Baudolino
Baudolino by Umberto Eco is a reprint edition published by Vintage in 2003, featuring 522 pages in English. This novel presents an extraordinary epic set in the Middle Ages, intertwining history, myth, and invention. The narrative begins in 1204 during the tumultuous sacking of Constantinople by the knights of the fourth Crusade, where Baudolino heroically saves a Byzantine historian and high court official from impending doom.
Readers will find a wondrous tale that explores themes of action and adventure, as well as elements of fairy tales and legends. Baudolino’s fantastical story unfolds amidst the chaos of war, offering a unique perspective on historical events and the rich tapestry of medieval life. This edition invites exploration into Eco’s imaginative storytelling, blending literary depth with the allure of world literature.
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An extraordinary epic, brilliantly-imagined, new novel from a world-class writer and author of The Name of the Rose. Discover the Middle Ages with Baudolino – a wondrous, dazzling, beguiling tale of history, myth and invention.
It is 1204, and Constantinople is being sacked and burned by the knights of the fourth Crusade. Amid the carnage and confusion Baudolino saves a Byzantine historian and high court official from certain death at the hands of the crusading warriors, and proceeds to tell his own fantastical story.
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