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I found his pop culture in Loana obscurer than the legends in Baudolino. Legolas Send a noteboard - 01/12/2011 09:05:50 PM
Baudolino is rather full of obscure references to old texts. So if he was talking about the erudition problem it makes sense to single out Loana, since most of its obscure references as to pop culture and recent history.

When he talks of Prester John and the like, I have a general idea what he's talking about at least. With Italian pre-WW2 comic books, not so much.
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Umberto Eco, The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana Larry - 30/11/2011 12:27:32 AM 928 Views
I saw an interview with Eco recently Camilla - 30/11/2011 12:41:04 PM 568 Views
I have to agree with him - either this or Baudolino. Legolas - 30/11/2011 06:48:01 PM 608 Views
Re: I have to agree with him - either this or Baudolino. Camilla - 01/12/2011 08:37:39 AM 735 Views
I found his pop culture in Loana obscurer than the legends in Baudolino. Legolas - 01/12/2011 09:05:50 PM 617 Views
Odd Larry - 01/12/2011 11:16:10 PM 639 Views
Or because you're old. *NM* Camilla - 02/12/2011 08:29:32 AM 262 Views
Only 8 years or so older than you Larry - 02/12/2011 08:41:48 AM 659 Views
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13, and what's your point? *NM* Legolas - 02/12/2011 07:30:30 PM 305 Views
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Doesn't work that way Larry - 02/12/2011 07:34:03 PM 800 Views
Error Camilla - 02/12/2011 07:41:52 PM 618 Views
If it'll make you feel worse... Larry - 03/12/2011 12:35:52 AM 742 Views
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I vehemently oppose your calling Larry "old" DomA - 02/12/2011 11:28:26 PM 536 Views
Re: I vehemently oppose your calling Larry "old" Camilla - 02/12/2011 11:29:23 PM 499 Views
I wonder if that'd lead to people carding you when you want to check out books from the library Larry - 03/12/2011 12:36:40 AM 576 Views
Re: I vehemently oppose your calling Larry "old" DomA - 03/12/2011 07:43:59 AM 795 Views
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Re: I vehemently oppose your calling Larry "old" DomA - 05/12/2011 01:03:10 AM 1261 Views
I think at that time American comics were indeed relatively well-known in Europe. Legolas - 02/12/2011 07:34:15 PM 461 Views
Don't forget the fascist-friendly elements of several of those American comics Larry - 02/12/2011 07:36:51 PM 644 Views
Re: Don't forget the fascist-friendly elements of several of those American comics DomA - 02/12/2011 11:21:36 PM 651 Views
I'm not so sure that's true for the twenties and thirties. Legolas - 02/12/2011 11:50:49 PM 902 Views
Re: I'm not so sure that's true for the twenties and thirties. DomA - 03/12/2011 07:22:43 AM 889 Views
Re: I'm not so sure that's true for the twenties and thirties. DomA - 05/12/2011 04:35:57 AM 1210 Views
Re: I found his pop culture in Loana obscurer than the legends in Baudolino. Camilla - 02/12/2011 08:30:44 AM 690 Views
I'm considering reviewing all of his books over the next month or two Larry - 01/12/2011 02:06:35 PM 578 Views
You mean that execrable Guardian interview? Larry - 01/12/2011 02:05:40 PM 597 Views
Yes. That. *NM* Camilla - 01/12/2011 02:41:29 PM 237 Views
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