Baudolino

by Umberto Eco

Hardcover, 348 pages

Spanish language

Published Oct. 6, 2001 by Editorial Lumen, S.A..

ISBN:: 978-84-264-1309-3

(27 reviews)

En una zona del bajo Piamonte donde años después se fundaría la ciudad de Alessandria, el fantasioso y embustero Baudolina conquista a Federico Barbarroja y se convierte en su hijo adoptivo. Baudolino inventa historias que se transforman en Historia y, empujado por la imaginación de su ahijado, Federico emprende una cruzada por restituir al Preste Juan las más prestigiosa reliquia de la cristiandad, el Santo Grial. Federico muere en el intento, y será Baudolino quien continúe el viaje hacia tierras lejanas, desafiando monstruos y enamorando a la más singular de las hijas de Eva. Aventura picaresca, novela histórica, relato de un delito imposible, teatro de invenciones lingüísticas hilarantes, esta obra es una celebarción del mito y la utopía.

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billy reviewed Baudolino by Umberto Eco

Review of 'Baudolino' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

probably more fun for Umberto to write than for me to read

Theory reviewed Baudolino. by Umberto Eco

Review of 'Baudolino.' on 'Storygraph'

4 stars

I thank the person who made me read this and await further recommendations (Yes, I know there's Jane Eyre, she's staring at me crossly from the book shelf. Her time will come.)

This was fascinating. I didn't quite enjoy the fantasy part in the second half (especially the Hypatia part) but the historical part made me understand the middle-ages a whole lot better than any studying I ever did. The obsession with symbols and the religious discussions remind me of fandoms today which makes me wonder what kind of religions we'll have in 500 years.

Bethany reviewed Baudolino by Umberto Eco

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2 stars

If in your life, you only read one book about the mythical kingdom of Prestor John, make it Catherynne Valente's "The Habitation of the Blessed" if after that you still have a yearning to search for that far-flung Christian kingdom (and also you enjoy long arguments regarding the existence of the vacuum), then read "Baudolino".