by Umberto Eco · Bompiani · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788845215919
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Foucault's Pendulum is a fascinating novel by the renowned author Umberto Eco, published in 1988. Set in Italy, the plot unfolds in the 80s and is intricately divided into ten segments representing the ten Sephirot. The novel is rich in esoteric references, ranging from the Kabbalah to alchemy and conspiracy theories, creating a challenging and rewarding reading experience. This paperback edition from Bompiani, with 687 pages, offers a deep immersion into the world of mystery and historical fiction.
Umberto Eco was an Italian medievalist, philosopher, semiotician, novelist, cultural critic, and political and social commentator. In English, he is best known for his popular 1980 novel The Name of the Rose, a historical mystery combining semiotics in fiction with biblical analysis, medieval studies and literary theory, as well as Foucault's Pendulum, his 1988 novel which touches on the history of occultism and its contemporary interpretation through the new age movement.
