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Is Foucault's Pendulum a difficult read?
Aldo Marchioni In the original language it is nearly impossible to read it. Not because of the subjects, but because of the language.
It is possible that in traslanti…moreIn the original language it is nearly impossible to read it. Not because of the subjects, but because of the language.
It is possible that in traslantions this is different, however.
For me, to finish it has been extremely difficult, it has been a painful agony until the last 100 pagess, more or less.(less)
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Foucault’s Pendulum
by Umberto Eco
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