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Nov 08, 2011 umberto eco 19322016 was the author of numerous essay collections and seven novels, including the name of the rose,the prague cemetery, and inventing the enemy. He is widely known for his 1980 novel il nome della rosa the name of the rose, a historical mystery combining semiotics in fiction with biblical analysis, medieval studies, and literary theory. Pdf although classified as a literary novel with a fictional plot, the prague cemetery is crammed with historical information on 19th century europe. Nov 08, 2011 the prague cemetery ebook written by umberto eco. Umberto eco s the prague cemetery brings to life ancient hate. Click to read more about the prague cemetery by umberto eco.
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