by Roberto Calasso · Editorial Anagrama · tapa dura · ISBN 9788433962522
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In 'One Hundred Letters to an Unknown Person', Roberto Calasso offers us a guide to explore the publishing world of Adelphi, one of the most prestigious publishers internationally. Through a selection of one hundred back cover texts written by Calasso himself, the reader will discover the reasons behind the choice of each book, creating a unique connection between the works and the editor. This collection of letters is an invitation to immerse yourself in a universe of knowledge and reflection, where each page reveals a new aspect of the human condition and the search for meaning.
Roberto Calasso was an Italian writer and publisher. Apart from his mother tongue, Calasso was fluent in French, English, Spanish, German, Latin and ancient Greek. He also studied Sanskrit. He has been called "a literary institution of one". The fundamental thematic concept of his œuvre is the relationship between myth and the emergence of modern consciousness.
