Remembering Umberto Eco: Russians pay tribute to the writer - Russia Beyond
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Umberto Eco, the esteemed novelist, philosopher, and professor of semiotics at Bologna University, passed away in Italy on Feb. 19 at the age of 84.
Umberto Eco, the esteemed novelist, philosopher, and professor of semiotics at Bologna University, passed away in Italy on Feb. 19 at the age of 84. RBTH asked Russians who met him to share their recollections of the writer.
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Umberto Eco, Italian writer, philosopher, dead at 84
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Umberto Eco, Italian Novelist Who Explored 'The Protocols of the Elders of Zion,' Dies at 84 - World News
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Umberto Eco, Author of `The Name of the Rose,' Dies at 84 - Bloomberg
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Umberto Eco' Review: Remembering a Literary Explorer - The New York Times
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February 1, 2024: Volume XCII, No. 3 by Kirkus Reviews - Issuu
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Umberto Eco, Author of `The Name of the Rose,' Dies at 84 - Bloomberg
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Umberto Eco - Wikipedia
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The Best Books I Read in 2022” – Catholic World Report
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Umberto Eco and the lift: tribute to a great - Elevatori Magazine