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It is April 1204, and Constantinople, the splendid capital of the Byzantine Empire, is being sacked and burned by the knights of the Fourth Crusade. Amid the carnage and confusion, one Baudolino saves a historian and high court official from certain death at the hands of the crusading warriors... read more
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Charmeur, coquin, roublard et fieffé menteur, Baudolino, après une rencontre dont le récit restera un joyau de la fantaisie d'Umberto Eco, devient l'homme de confiance et le fin conseiller de l'empereur Frédéric Barberousse. Toujours il rêve, affabule, et tout ce qu'il imagine finit par... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Baudolino: A smart, language genius, but above all, liar, Baudolino is the adopted son of the emperor Frederick Barabarosa. He tells his story that sends him far beyond the limits of the known world.
- Frederick: He is a King that wants to be legitimated by any opportunity that could thrive his features even besides their downwards.
- Abdul: Add a description of this character.
- John
- Zosimos
- Ardzrouni
- Otto
- Master Niketas
- Gavagai
- Beatrice
- Boidi
- Rabbi Solomon
- Kyot
- Praxeas
- Trotti
- Manuel
- Rainald
- Isaac
- Gagliaudo
- Cosmas
- Andronicus
- Alexander
- Porcelli
- Rahewin
- Adam
- Boiamondo
- Johannes
- Ditpold
- Saint Peter
- Rosina
- Murzuphlus
- Aloadin
- Hypatia
- Ghini
- Leo
- Pndapetzim
- Constantine
- Aleramo Scaccabarozzi
- Terdona
- Bonehead
- Barbarossa
- Boron
- Galiaudo
- Hugo
- Colandrino
- Pevere
- Saladin
Setting & Locations edit
- Constantinople
- Paris
- Jerusalem
- Byzantium
- Pavia
- Alessandria
- Italy
- Rome
- Lodi
- Milan
- Iconium
- Ocean
- Sambatyon
- Selymbria
- India
- Colandrina
- Venice
- Monferrato
- Bologna
- Cologne
- Frascheta
- Magi
- Marengo
- White Huns
- Israel
- Abcasia
- Saint Sophia
- Katabates
- France
- Germany
- Our Lord
- Egypt
- Africa
- Edessa
- Frescheta
- Tanaro
- Brittany
- England
- Alexandria
- Sydoine
- Bormida
- Holy Land
- Palestine
- Swabia
- Chronica
- Cremona
- Temple
- Gallipolis
- Armenia
- Alexius
First Sentence edit
Rattisbon Anno Domini mense decembri mclv Cronicle of Baudolino of the fammily of Aulario.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Umberto Eco (Author)
First Edition edit
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Publication Date: 2002
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Page Count: 572
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Publication Date: 2002
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Page Count: 572
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- Dewey: 853.914
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