This like-new first American edition is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and appear unread, the book is tight, square, and unmarked. Dust cover is unmarked, brown cloth boards, and red lettering on the spine of the book. On Literature by Umberto Eco is a collection of essays in which the renowned Italian author and semiotician reflects on the nature and role of literature. This work offers a deep dive into Eco’s thoughts on a variety of literary topics, ranging from the classics of world literature to modern narratives and the changing landscape of reading and writing.