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On the Shoulders of Giants
Written by Umberto Eco and Alastair McEwen
Narrated by Pete Cross
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This collection of essays based on lectures given by Umberto Eco explores themes such as the roots of Western culture and the nature of beauty and ugliness.
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Umberto Eco
Umberto Eco (1932–2016) was the author of numerous essay collections and seven novels, including The Name of the Rose, The Prague Cemetery, and Inventing the Enemy. He received Italy’s highest literary award, the Premio Strega; was named a Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur by the French government; and was an honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
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