Reception įinancial Times writer Simon Schama described the book (in list form) as a delight: 'profuse, plethoric, prolix, plentiful, playful, populous, picaresque, picturesque copious, cornucopian, congested, clotted incontinent, infested, infectious omnivorous, orgiastic, odd abundant, redundant multifarious, multitudinous glutted, gargantuan, inclusive, elusive, and.exhaustive.' However, Schama also described it as exasperating: 'If its pleasures easily overwhelm its irritants, that's because the book has the charm of extreme greed. It is a collection of texts and art, with explanations, all chosen or written by Eco. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. The examples of lists in the work range from Hesiod's list of the progeny of gods to Rabelais' list of bottom wipes. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for The Infinity of Lists by Eco, Umberto (2009) Hardcover at. It was produced in collaboration with the Louvre. : Infinity of Lists (9781906694821) by Umberto Eco and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great.

Quite literally weighty the book weighs close on 300g and clearly no expense was spared on the paper quality. Best-selling author and philosopher Umberto Eco is currently resident at the Louvre, and his chosen theme of study is the. The title of the original Italian edition was La Vertigine della Lista ( The Vertigo of Lists) (2009) ISBN 978-8845263453. The esteemed Umberto Eco brings us a weighty volume in The Infinity of Lists.

The Infinity of Lists is a book by Umberto Eco on the topic of lists (2009) ISBN 978-0847832965. Return to Article Details Umberto Eco, Szalestwo katalogowania (Vertiges dela lista/ The infinity of lists), Pozna: Rebis, 2009, 408 p.

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