Beginning with the nature of literature, this also asks the questions of why we should read literature and why literature has such authority over us.This will b

Debates rage over what kind of literature we should read, what is good and bad literature, and whether in the global, digital age, literature even has a future.

In this collection of essays and addresses delivered over the course of his illustrious career, Umberto Eco seeks "to understand the chemistry of [his] passion"

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Learn about how the world of government and power works in The Politics Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and them