... divine word" (Eco, 1983), the 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) Such towers, in which defenders could ... boomers searching for happiness amidst material wealth and spiritual emptiness, here is a novel that contains journeys to faraway lands, exciting adventure...

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