Books by Umberto Eco

Umberto Eco

Umberto Eco was an Italian novelist, philosopher, and literary critic known for his complex narratives, intricate plots, and deep exploration of semiotics and symbolism. His most notable works include "The Name of the Rose," a historical murder mystery set in a medieval monastery, and "Foucault's Pendulum," a labyrinthine conspiracy thriller. Eco's writing style is characterized by his erudition, intertextuality, and playful manipulation of genre conventions. His contributions to literature include popularizing semiotics and postmodernism in fiction, challenging readers to engage with complex ideas and multiple layers of meaning. Eco's impact on the literary genre is profound, as he inspired a new wave of experimental and intellectual fiction.

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Six Walks in the Fictional Woods

Umberto Eco
Hardcover
Published: 2025
How to Spot a Fascist

How to Spot a Fascist

Umberto Eco
Paperback
Published: 2020
On the Shoulders of Giants

On the Shoulders of Giants

Umberto Eco
Hardcover
Published: 2019
Chronicles of a Liquid Society

Chronicles of a Liquid Society

Umberto Eco
Paperback
Published: 2018
Numero Zero

Numero Zero

Umberto Eco
Paperback
Published: 2016
How to Write a Thesis

How to Write a Thesis

Umberto Eco
Paperback
Published: 2015
The Book of Legendary Lands

The Book of Legendary Lands

Umberto Eco
Paperback
Published: 2015
Inventing the Enemy

Inventing the Enemy

Umberto Eco
Paperback
Published: 2013
The Prague Cemetery

The Prague Cemetery

Umberto Eco
Paperback
Published: 2012
The Name Of The Rose

The Name Of The Rose

Umberto Eco
Paperback
Published: 2010
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Turning Back The Clock

Hot Wars and Media Populism

Umberto Eco
Paperback
Published: 2008
The Mysterious Flame Of Queen Loana

The Mysterious Flame Of Queen Loana

Umberto Eco
Paperback
Published: 2006
On Literature

On Literature

Umberto Eco
Paperback
Published: 2006
The Name of the Rose

The Name of the Rose

Umberto Eco
Paperback
Published: 2004
Baudolino

Baudolino

Umberto Eco
Paperback
Published: 2003
Art and Beauty in the Middle Ages

Art and Beauty in the Middle Ages

Umberto Eco
Paperback
Published: 2002
Five Moral Pieces

Five Moral Pieces

Umberto Eco
Paperback
Published: 2002
How To Travel With A Salmon

How To Travel With A Salmon

and Other Essays

Umberto Eco
Paperback
Published: 2001
Foucault's Pendulum

Foucault's Pendulum

Umberto Eco
Paperback
Published: 2001
Kant And The Platypus

Kant And The Platypus

Umberto Eco
Paperback
Published: 2000
Island of the Day Before

Island of the Day Before

Umberto Eco
Paperback
Published: 1996
Faith in Fakes

Faith in Fakes

Umberto Eco
Paperback
Published: 1995
The Name of the Rose

The Name of the Rose

Umberto Eco
Paperback
Published: 1992
The Limits of Interpretation

The Limits of Interpretation

Umberto Eco
Paperback
Published: 1991
The Open Work

The Open Work

Umberto Eco
Paperback
Published: 1989
The Sign of Three

The Sign of Three

Dupin, Holmes, Peirce

Umberto Eco
Paperback
Published: 1988
Semiotics and the Philosophy of Language

Semiotics and the Philosophy of Language

Umberto Eco
Paperback
Published: 1986
The Role of the Reader

The Role of the Reader

Explorations in the Semiotics of Texts

Umberto Eco
Paperback
Published: 1979
A Theory of Semiotics

A Theory of Semiotics

Umberto Eco
Paperback
Published: 1978