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. The English translation of On Literature by Umberto Eco, published by Harcourt in 2004, was completed by Martin McLaughlin. McLaughlin is a distinguished scholar and translator, known for his expertise in Italian literature. His translation of On Literature has been praised for its clarity and fidelity to Eco's original essays.