ISBN: 9780099492498 - the real rule of four (12 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: Good. You've read "The Rule of Four", now read about its source."The Rule of Four" by Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason is a runaway international bestseller, topping the charts on both sides of the Atlantic. But the foundation of "The Rule of Four", as all its readers know, is a little-known text from the fifteenth century, the "Hypnerotomachia Poliphili". Lurid, dreamlike, extremely erotic and written in many different languages and codes, the exact meaning of the Hypnerotomachia has eluded scholars for centuries. Now, in this indispensable, concise and thoroughly entertaining book, Professor Joscelyn Godwin, the translator of the first complete English edition of the Hypnerotomachia, guides the reader through its labyrinthine pages and unlocks the secrets and mysteries within Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason's novel. He brings to life the worlds of both the Renaissance reader and the young Princeton undergraduate, setting both in the context of their time and place. Erudite and engaging, "The Real Rule of Four" is the perfect companion piece to "The Rule of Four". ""The Da Vinci Code" for people with brains" - "Independent".…

Paperback. Condición: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condición: Good. You've read "The Rule of Four", now read about its source."The Rule of Four" by Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason is a runaway international bestseller, topping the charts on both sides of the Atlantic. But the foundation of "The Rule of Four", as all its readers know, is a little-known text from the fifteenth century, the "Hypnerotomachia Poliphili". Lurid, dreamlike, extremely erotic and written in many different languages and codes, the exact meaning of the Hypnerotomachia has eluded scholars for centuries. Now, in this indispensable, concise and thoroughly entertaining book, Professor Joscelyn Godwin, the translator of the first complete English edition of the Hypnerotomachia, guides the reader through its labyrinthine pages and unlocks the secrets and mysteries within Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason's novel. He brings to life the worlds of both the Renaissance reader and the young Princeton undergraduate, setting both in the context of their time and place. Erudite and engaging, "The Real Rule of Four" is the perfect companion piece to "The Rule of Four". ""The Da Vinci Code" for people with brains" - "Independent".…

Paperback. Condición: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

paperback. Condición: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Condición: Very Good. : En este libro, Joscelyn Godwin, traductor de la primera edición completa en inglés de la Hypnerotomachia, guía al lector a través de sus laberínticas páginas y revela los secretos y misterios dentro de la novela de Ian Caldwell y Dustin Thomason. Da vida a los mundos tanto del lector renacentista como del joven estudiante de Princeton, situándolos en el contexto de su tiempo y lugar. Erudito y atractivo, 'The Real Rule of Four' es la pieza complementaria perfecta de 'The Rule of Four'. EAN: 9780099492498 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción|Historia Título: The Real Rule of Four Autor: Joscelyn Godwin Editorial: Arrow Idioma: en Páginas: 192 Formato: tapa blanda.…

Condición: New. pp. 184 Index.

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Soft cover. Condición: Good to Worn. First Arrow Books Edition. The page edges are browned, the cover has some slight marks and creases on the front.

Paperback trade, very good condition, black & white text-photos & drawings, pages lightly toned as usual, minor edgewear. 182 pp. Joscelyn Godwin relates the scholarly true story of a fascinating elaborately-illustrated 15th century Venetian pamphlet: the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili. This mysterious document was the basis of the bestselling but controversial novel "The Rule of Four" by Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason. Godwin has provided the first complete English translation of this mysterious document, the meaning of which is unknown.…

182, [1] p., with some images, 8°, Illus. O-Paperback "'The Rule of Four' by Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason is an international phenomenon, a runaway bestseller on both sides of the Atlantic. But the foundation of 'The Rule of Four', as all its readers know, is a little-known text from the fifteenth century, the 'Hypnerotomachia Poliphili'. Lurid, dreamlike, extremely erotic and written in many different languages and codes, the exact -meaning of the 'Hypnerotomachia' has eluded scholars for centuries." (Cover text) - Good copy.…