Philosopher and Writer ‘Umberto Eco’ Dies At The Age Of 84

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Philosopher and Writer ‘Umberto Eco’ Dies At The Age Of 84

Umberto Eco Is Dead


Italian writer and philosopher Umberto Eco died at the age of 84, his family says.

He is best known forhis 1980s historical mystery novel ‘The Name of the Rose’.He popularized semiotics, a science that studies signs and their meanings,by introducing it into his literary works.It was his novel, The Name of The Rose, written in 1983, which made him a household name, and assumed the status of a modern classic.


The novel was subsequently adapted into a 1986 film, starring Sean Connery and Christian Slater, directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud.The novel combined the features of detective fiction and metaphysical thriller set in the Middle Ages about the killing of monk at a great medieval abbey famed for its library.

The novel combines a chronicle of the 14th century religiouswars, a history of monastic orders and an account of heretical movements.