Umberto Eco

Umberto Eco

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Umberto Eco was an Italian novelist, literary critic, and philosopher, best known for his novel 'The Name of the Rose.' His work often explored themes of semiotics, culture, and the interplay between history and fiction.

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Umberto Eco wrote about how he learned of Iraq's invasion of Kuwait while on vacation.

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Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-08-10
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Duran studied definitions of fascism, including those offered by Eco.

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Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2026-08-09
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Umberto Eco famously called The Count of Monte Cristo 'one of the most badly written novels of all time.'

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The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-08-08
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Umberto Eco proposed that semiotics is a discipline for studying everything that can be used to lie.

Memandang Panggung Artifisial Akademik secara Semiotika
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-08-02
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Umberto Eco's thought encapsulates the essence of his work and the film 'The Name of the Rose'.

„Името на розата“ – во потрага по изгубениот логос
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2026-07-31
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Umberto Eco is the author of the novel 'El nom de la rosa', which was later adapted into a film.

El nom de la rosa
Diari d’Andorra – major newspaper in the Principality·AndorraAndorra· 2026-07-26
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Umberto Eco is referenced for his insights on the anthropomorphization of code.

El arte de la jáquima digital
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-07-23
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Umberto Eco wrote a satirical essay reflecting on the political climate during the World Cup in 1978.

Nothing in my adult life can match the visceral joy and ecstatic anxiety of sport – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-07-20
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Umberto Eco is referenced for his novel The Name of the Rose, which highlights the dangers of excessive seriousness towards truth.

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Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-07-11
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Umberto Eco is referenced for his novel The Name of the Rose, which illustrates the dangers of excessive seriousness regarding truth in Medieval Europe.

Presiden: Mari Goblok Bareng
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-07-11
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Umberto Eco was a famous writer who was deeply impressed by Kadijević's work during a jury meeting in Rome.

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Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·SerbiaSerbia· 2026-07-10
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Umberto Eco gained recognition for his novel 'The Name of the Rose'.

Letras ilustres e islas solitarias
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-06-01
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Umberto Eco is a renowned Italian author famous for his historical novels, including 'The Name of the Rose'.

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-21
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Umberto Eco's death in 2016 added to the list of notable losses that year.

No le regales tu nostalgia a 2016, el peor año de nuestras vidas, cuando todo se torció para siempre | Tecnología
El País·SpainSpain· 2026-01-19
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Umberto Eco wrote the preface for the anthology of Luciano Berio's writings.

« Ecrits sur la musique » : les mots sonores du compositeur Luciano Berio
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-12-21
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Umberto Eco describes kitsch as an excess of ornamentation and superficiality in his writings on aesthetics.

„Bommeleeër“-Denkmal: Kitsch oder einfach nur hässlich?
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2025-11-26
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Umberto Eco, in his wonderful novel The Name of the Rose, reflects on the capacity to laugh.

En busca de la risa que perdí por ahí
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-11-21
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Rizman recalls his meeting with Umberto Eco, who addressed themes of death, human fragility, and the significance of art.

zakaj je njihov glas še vedno pomemben
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-11-20
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The film is based on the cult book by Umberto Eco, which provides the central story.

Zakaj nas Ime rože še vedno straši?
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-11-14
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