Author's Perspective
Author and literary theorist Umberto Eco talked about his writing, his interpreters and his readers. After his prepared remarks, he took que… read more
Author and literary theorist Umberto Eco talked about his writing, his interpreters and his readers. After his prepared remarks, he took questions from the audience. He has written The Name of the Rose, Foucault’s Pendulum, The Role of the Reader and many other books. close
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