Set in the 17th century, in Italy, France and on the high seas, this is a tale of medieval legends and dastardly deeds, mixed with portions of exploration literature. Roberto, a young nobleman, waits alone on a Pacific island, separated from the island beyond: the island of the day before.

General Information

ISBN : 9780749396664
Publisher : Minerva.
Imprint : Vintage
Weight (g) : 0.362
Publication date : 30 September 1996
Produced in : United Kingdom
Product Type : books

Other Specifications

Author : Umberto Eco
Bind : Paperback
Language : English
Dewey classification : 853.914
Pages : 515
BIC subject : Modern fiction; Historical fiction

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'Every age gets the classics it deserves. I hope we deserve The Island of the Day Before' - New York Times Book Review

Author description

Umberto Eco has written works of fiction, literary criticism and philosophy. His first novel, The Name of the Rose, was a major international bestseller and he has since published five other novels, including his latest, The Prague Cemetery along with many brilliant collections of essays.