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[For your enjoyment of the book, no plot is revealed in the following article.]
This is my second book by Eco. Somehow I finally understand the force that had always been pulling me away from his books. Though I had enjoyed Baudolino very much, Foucault's Pendulum is a completely different experience. Don't get me wrong, though. Eco is great. The fault can only be the readers' if the reading produces pain, rather than joy. One has to be adequately informed, prior to their reading, in a wide range of ideas and theories in order to insure the utmost pleasure.
Eco's books are all translated from the Italian by William Weaver. Both deserve credit for the success of the books. It is difficult and extremely complicated. It is also very delicate to handle. In addition to the intricate plot, some things just simply exceed the limit of translation. Thus the most primary knowledge that could help increase the readers' enjoyment is their ability to comprehend a few European languages. Some Italian, French, Spanish, German, and even Latin would immediately boost your interest up a notch.
However, just as in life, there are much more complicated issues than just language. For instance, a little knowledge in the esoteric or cabalistic realm would help. As a beginner in the pursuing of these realms, believe me when I say that I could literally let out a little sigh of relief when I could recognize something when it is being mentioned. Trust me, your extraordinary command of English would be of very little help in this case.
The reader who picks this book up and starts reading it is one who is unafraid of challenges. From the beginning, the book sets out to challenge your intelligence and learned mind. I got stuck at the diagram of the Tree of Life. This, heaven forbid, is placed even before the first written page!
Yet, I've always valued works that inspired. This had certainly inspired me to seek out and investigate in territories I had never even imagined. Once you have a little harvest those areas of research, it wouldn't be a bad idea to go back to a second reading to see how far you've come. Well, that's what I intend to do. Some day.
Foucault's Pendulum at Amazon.com
Foucault's Pendulum at 博客來
This is my second book by Eco. Somehow I finally understand the force that had always been pulling me away from his books. Though I had enjoyed Baudolino very much, Foucault's Pendulum is a completely different experience. Don't get me wrong, though. Eco is great. The fault can only be the readers' if the reading produces pain, rather than joy. One has to be adequately informed, prior to their reading, in a wide range of ideas and theories in order to insure the utmost pleasure.
Eco's books are all translated from the Italian by William Weaver. Both deserve credit for the success of the books. It is difficult and extremely complicated. It is also very delicate to handle. In addition to the intricate plot, some things just simply exceed the limit of translation. Thus the most primary knowledge that could help increase the readers' enjoyment is their ability to comprehend a few European languages. Some Italian, French, Spanish, German, and even Latin would immediately boost your interest up a notch.
However, just as in life, there are much more complicated issues than just language. For instance, a little knowledge in the esoteric or cabalistic realm would help. As a beginner in the pursuing of these realms, believe me when I say that I could literally let out a little sigh of relief when I could recognize something when it is being mentioned. Trust me, your extraordinary command of English would be of very little help in this case.
The reader who picks this book up and starts reading it is one who is unafraid of challenges. From the beginning, the book sets out to challenge your intelligence and learned mind. I got stuck at the diagram of the Tree of Life. This, heaven forbid, is placed even before the first written page!
Yet, I've always valued works that inspired. This had certainly inspired me to seek out and investigate in territories I had never even imagined. Once you have a little harvest those areas of research, it wouldn't be a bad idea to go back to a second reading to see how far you've come. Well, that's what I intend to do. Some day.
Foucault's Pendulum at Amazon.com
Foucault's Pendulum at 博客來
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