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History of Beauty and On Ugliness Boxed Set: Boxed Set Edition Hardcover – December 9, 2008

by Umberto Eco (Editor)
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The first illustrated book by one of the world’s most acclaimed authors, History of Beauty presents an intriguing journey into the wonderful realm of aesthetics, exploring the ever-changing concept of the beautiful from ancient Greece to today with abundant examples. Closely examining the development of the visual arts and drawing on literature from each era, the range of Eco’s inquiry includes concepts such as the idea of love, natural inspiration versus numeric formulas, and the unattainable woman. In the mold of History of Beauty, On Ugliness is an exploration of the monstrous and the repellant in visual culture and arts. Eco’s encyclopedic knowledge and captivating storytelling combines in this ingenious study of the ugly, revealing that we often shield ourselves from what we’re most attracted to subliminally. With numerous examples of art, and quotations from the most celebrated writers and philosophers of each age, this provocative book explores in-depth the concepts of evil, depravity, and darkness in art and literature.

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Umberto Eco is a world-renowned writer of fiction, essays, and academic treatises and is undoubtedly one of the finest authors of our time. Among his best-selling novels are The Name of the Rose, Foucault’s Pendulum, The Island of the Day Before, and Baudolino.
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    888 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Rizzoli
  4. Publication date
    December 9, 2008
  5. Dimensions
    7.1 x 2.89 x 9.8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0847831760
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0847831760
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rizzoli; SLP edition (December 9, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 888 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0847831760
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0847831760
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.79 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.1 x 2.89 x 9.8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Umberto Eco

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Umberto Eco (born 5 January 1932) is an Italian novelist, medievalist, semiotician, philosopher, and literary critic.

He is the author of several bestselling novels, The Name of The Rose, Foucault's Pendulum, The Island of The Day Before, and Baudolino. His collections of essays include Five Moral Pieces, Kant and the Platypus, Serendipities, Travels In Hyperreality, and How To Travel With a Salmon and Other Essays.

He has also written academic texts and children's books.

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