Umberto Eco: 'People are tired of simple things. They want to be challenged', Umberto Eco
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Umberto Eco – Weekends in Paradelle
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The Name of the Rose' author Umberto Eco dies at 84
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Umberto Eco, author of The Name of the Rose, dies aged 84
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The Irrepressible Lightness of Umberto Eco
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Umberto Eco Quote: “People are tired of simple things. They want to be challenged.”
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Umberto Eco, author of 'The Name of the Rose,' dead at 84