A book is a fragile creature, it suffers the wear of time, i …
23 Jun 2023 |
A book is a fragile creature, it suffers the wear of time, it fears rodents, the elements and clumsy hands. so the librarian protects the books not only against mankind but also against nature and devotes his life to this war with the forces of oblivion.
— Umberto Eco
Umberto Eco: Italian Novelist
Born: January 5, 1932
Died: February 19, 2016
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