Isbn: 9780099492498 - the real rule of four (8 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. You've read "The Rule of Four", now read about its source."The Rule of Four" by Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason is a runaway international bestseller, topping the charts on both sides of the Atlantic. But the foundation of "The Rule of Four", as all its readers know, is a little-known text from the fifteenth century, the "Hypnerotomachia Poliphili". Lurid, dreamlike, extremely erotic and written in many different languages and codes, the exact meaning of the Hypnerotomachia has eluded scholars for centuries. Now, in this indispensable, concise and thoroughly entertaining book, Professor Joscelyn Godwin, the translator of the first complete English edition of the Hypnerotomachia, guides the reader through its labyrinthine pages and unlocks the secrets and mysteries within Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason's novel. He brings to life the worlds of both the Renaissance reader and the young Princeton undergraduate, setting both in the context of their time and place. Erudite and engaging, "The Real Rule of Four" is the perfect companion piece to "The Rule of Four". ""The Da Vinci Code" for people with brains" - "Independent".…

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paperback. Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Zustand: Very Good. : En este libro, Joscelyn Godwin, traductor de la primera edición completa en inglés de la Hypnerotomachia, guía al lector a través de sus laberínticas páginas y revela los secretos y misterios dentro de la novela de Ian Caldwell y Dustin Thomason. Da vida a los mundos tanto del lector renacentista como del joven estudiante de Princeton, situándolos en el contexto de su tiempo y lugar. Erudito y atractivo, 'The Real Rule of Four' es la pieza complementaria perfecta de 'The Rule of Four'. EAN: 9780099492498 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción|Historia Título: The Real Rule of Four Autor: Joscelyn Godwin Editorial: Arrow Idioma: en Páginas: 192 Formato: tapa blanda.…

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182, [1] p., with some images, 8°, Illus. O-Paperback "'The Rule of Four' by Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason is an international phenomenon, a runaway bestseller on both sides of the Atlantic. But the foundation of 'The Rule of Four', as all its readers know, is a little-known text from the fifteenth century, the 'Hypnerotomachia Poliphili'. Lurid, dreamlike, extremely erotic and written in many different languages and codes, the exact -meaning of the 'Hypnerotomachia' has eluded scholars for centuries." (Cover text) - Good copy.…