... Aedificium retains its original architectural character and communicates its original message. Other design elements of the Aedificium also speak this same language of defense. The four towers, which remind Adso of the two Italian castles, are structural commonplaces, although instead of being heptagonal as the Aedificium's are, they are usually round. (Eco, 1983 ... a novel that contains journeys to faraway lands, exciting adventure, and real historical significance. This novel is the fictional tale of a real Muslim traveler in the Mediterranean region. It begins right before 1492, when...

• Word Count: 4697
• Approx Pages: 19
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate