Umberto Eco: A Library of the World

Umberto Eco's Private Library: A Treasure Trove of Knowledge Step into the incredible private library of Umberto Eco, one of the most renowned writers and thinkers of our time. With over 30,000 contemporary books and 1,500 rare and antique volumes, this library is a world in itself. Davide Ferrario, the director, was granted exclusive access to this literary treasure trove by Eco's family, and he documentes this unique collection and the man behind it. Combining new footage with material shot during his collaboration with Eco in 2015 for a video installation at the Venice Biennale, Ferrario takes us on a journey through the shelves, guided by Eco himself. As we delve into the depths of this bibliophile's paradise, we discover not only the books, but also the man who collected them, and his profound ideas on the universal concept of a library as "the memory of the world."

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