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Name: Il pendolo di Foucault
Rating: 3.857142857142 (42 reviews)
Author: Umberto Eco

Published in 1988 by Bompiani, *Il pendolo di Foucault* is Umberto Eco's second novel. It follows the author through his formative years and into the early 1980s. The narrative is divided into ten sections that correspond to the ten Sephirot of Kabbalistic mysticism. Throughout, Eco incorporates a wide range of esoteric references—from the Cabala and alchemy to conspiracy theories—creating a dense tapestry of symbolism that has earned the book attention from critics and readers alike.

First publish date: July 1, 2003

Genre: Literary Fiction/Experimental Fiction

Authors: Umberto Eco

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