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Is Foucault's Pendulum a difficult read?
Jenny Nielsen It depends on how well read you are when you start. If you've written a thesis about the middle ages, it's an easy read. If you've never studied anyth…moreIt depends on how well read you are when you start. If you've written a thesis about the middle ages, it's an easy read. If you've never studied anything more advanced than a high school textbook, it's a bit of a workout and will require lots of secondary resources or google to keep up.(less)
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Foucault’s Pendulum
by Umberto Eco
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