Umberto Eco
Italian medievalist, philosopher, semiotician and novelist
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πBiography
Umberto Eco was an Italian medievalist, philosopher, semiotician, cultural critic, and novelist. He is best known internationally for his 1980 novel 'The Name of the Rose', a historical mystery combining semiotics in fiction with biblical analysis, medieval studies, and literary theory.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Author of 'The Name of the Rose'
- β¦Pioneering work in Semiotics
- β¦Strega Prize winner
- β¦Author of 'Foucault's Pendulum'
π¬Famous Quotes
"Books are not made to be believed, but to be subjected to inquiry
"Real heroes are always accidental
"We tell stories in order to live
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