Milan Lectures (umberto Eco's Works Series)
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This book is a collection of special articles that Eco wrote for the Milan Art Festival from 2001 to 2015. It is the culmination of Eco's lifelong thinking and research. The book has a total of 12 chapters, starting from key words such as "beauty", "ugliness", "paradox" and "lie", reviewing its history and describing its evolution. Eco is known for his erudition. His research and observations range from literature and philosophy, religion and mythology, mass media and advertising, and his stories are full of wit and humor. In terms of form, this book can be regarded as a companion volume to "The History of Beauty" and "The History of Ugliness". In terms of content, it is the essence of Eco's lifelong research and thought. As the preface says, this book is "Eco's gift to everyone. It is our guide to the contemporary world, and it also allows us to never forget history, allowing us dwarfs to stand on the shoulders of giants."
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