Reviews
Umberto Eco's 'encyclopedic mystery novel' that chases the secrets of the mysterious energy surrounding 'Foucault's pendulum.' Although the book is a blend of highly intellectual and secretive puzzles—including the Knights Templar, the Rosicrucians, symbols and cryptography, mysticism and esotericism, and the history of medieval Christianity—mixed across multiple languages, it has been widely read from its initial publication in 1990 to the present day, thanks to the sophisticated translation
Eco was likely the only one capable of writing such entertaining prose through relevance and intertextuality. I am not sure about now. The moment I opened the three volumes sitting on the bookshelf, the entire day vanished. As conspiracy bystanders become producers, text begins to consume the editors. If this book feels daunting, it would be beneficial to read *The Cemetery of Prague* first before approaching it. Additionally, having a basic understanding of Western history will make it even
The ending is thought-provoking, and the conclusion is decent. It would probably be more interesting to compare the translation with the original when I have time.
It reminds me of my youthful days when I stayed up all night reading *Foucault's Pendulum*... skipping class in the morning! Thinking, "Fine, whatever," I frantically read on while urging my older sister to hurry up and read the next volume. I repurchased Eco's works, which hold special meaning for me, to keep them brand new! Of course, I plan to pass them down!
Umberto Eco: Foucault's Pendulum 3
Volume 3 of *Foucault's Pendulum*, a full-length novel by Umberto Eco, the author of *The Name of the Rose*. This work fully demonstrates his multifaceted nature as a semiotician and became a sensation upon its publication in Italy, receiving both acclaim from readers and condemnation from the Vatican. Everything begins with Colonel Ardenti, a former member of the Foreign Legion. One day, the Colonel informs the editors at Garamond Publishers in Milan that he has discovered a coded message concerning a historic conspiracy by the Knights Templar, possessing a power far greater than that of an atomic bomb. Having polished countless manuscripts written by charlatan poets or vagrant scholars, or trivial psychic phenomena, the editors decide to play games with this information. They resolve to devise their own "conspiracy." However, the key question is how they will carry out this unique and ingenious plan…
Korean title: 푸코의 진자 3
Korean author: 움베르토 에코
Korean publisher: 열린책들
ISBN-13: 9788932907185
Reviews
Umberto Eco's 'encyclopedic mystery novel' that chases the secrets of the mysterious energy surrounding 'Foucault's pendulum.' Although the book is a blend of highly intellectual and secretive puzzles—including the Knights Templar, the Rosicrucians, symbols and cryptography, mysticism and esotericism, and the history of medieval Christianity—mixed across multiple languages, it has been widely read from its initial publication in 1990 to the present day, thanks to the sophisticated translation
Eco was likely the only one capable of writing such entertaining prose through relevance and intertextuality. I am not sure about now. The moment I opened the three volumes sitting on the bookshelf, the entire day vanished. As conspiracy bystanders become producers, text begins to consume the editors. If this book feels daunting, it would be beneficial to read *The Cemetery of Prague* first before approaching it. Additionally, having a basic understanding of Western history will make it even
The ending is thought-provoking, and the conclusion is decent. It would probably be more interesting to compare the translation with the original when I have time.
It reminds me of my youthful days when I stayed up all night reading *Foucault's Pendulum*... skipping class in the morning! Thinking, "Fine, whatever," I frantically read on while urging my older sister to hurry up and read the next volume. I repurchased Eco's works, which hold special meaning for me, to keep them brand new! Of course, I plan to pass them down!
