Serendipities Language and Lunacy / Eco, Umberto ; William Weaver, translator ; Abulafia A ; Dante., 1998
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Scope and Contents
This is the second printing of this book that explores beginnings of language from a biblical perspective. In this book, Eco speculates that Dante's consolidation of language in Italy was influenced by Abulafia and Kabbalah. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1998
Creator
- Eco, Umberto (Person)
Extent
0 See container summary (1 hard cover book (129 pages) in dust jacket) ; 24 x 14.7 x 1.5 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
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Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
General
Published: New York : Columbia University Press. Nationality of creator: Italian. General: Added by: RED; updated by: MARVIN.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
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