The Name Of The Rose' Author Umberto Eco Dies At 84

Author, philosopher and semiotician Umberto Eco, the Italian novelist best known for his debut novel, the 1980 historical mystery The Name of the Rose adapted for the 1986 film starring Sean Connery and Christian Slater, died today in his home in Italy. He was 84. Eco had been battling cancer for some time, though the cause of […]

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