Umberto Eco

Umberto Eco was an Italian writer of the 2nd half of the 20th century. His most famous work is the historical novel The Name of the Rose, published in 1980.

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• Lifetime: 5 January 1932 • 19 February 2016
• Main genre: Historical fiction, philosophy
• Literary movement: Post-modernism
• Works: 7 novels, 5 children's books, a large number of essays and essay collections
• Mid-popularity rank:  218 • Trending ▼

"Entering a novel is like going on a climb in the mountains: You have to learn the rhythms of respiration - acquire the pace."