On Literature
By
Martin L. McLaughlin
Martin L. McLaughlin(Translator),
Umberto Eco
Umberto Eco
2002 • 352 pages

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I found a few of the essays irrelevant to my tastes, but for the most part I enjoyed these essays. Wilde: Paradox and Aphorism, On Style, and How I Write were my favorites. I may return to these in the future once I've read more of the texts that are referenced.

May 15, 2022

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