Umberto Eco

Umberto Eco

Umberto Eco was born in Alessandria, Italy on January 5th, 1932 and passed away at the age of 84 on February 19th, 2016.

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Umberto Eco Stats: The highest rated book by Umberto Eco on Book Notification is Foucault's Pendulum, a Standalone novel. The second-highest rated book is The Name of the Rose, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Umberto Eco on Book Notification is The Name of the Rose, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is Foucault's Pendulum, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Umberto Eco books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Save the Story Books in Publication Order

List of The Charles Eliot Norton Lectures Books in Publication Order

Annual lectures delivered at Harvard by distinguished figures in the arts.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

List of Chapbooks in Publication Order

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1966

List of Collections in Publication Order

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81963

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

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1959
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1973
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1977
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1983
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1989
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1992
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Kant and the Platypus (With: Alastair McEwen)
1997
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1997
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1998
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1998
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2001
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2003
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History of Beauty (With: Alastair McEwen)
2004
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2009
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2009
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2011
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2011
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2013
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2015
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2019
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2019
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How to Spot a Fascist (With: Alastair McEwen, Richard Dixon)
2020

List of Le Nom de la Rose Books in Publication Order (with Milo Manara)

A monk investigates mysterious deaths in a 1327 medieval abbey with a forbidden library.

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2023

List of Umberto Eco Anthologies in Publication Order

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Umberto Eco

Umberto Eco was born on January 5th, 1932. Umberto passed away February 19th, 2016 at 84 years old. Umberto Eco was born in Alessandria, Italy.

Umberto Eco has written 41 Non-Fiction Books. The first was released in 1959 with the book Art and Beauty in the Middle Ages. The most recently released was How to Spot a Fascist which was released in 2020.

Umberto Eco has appeared on the Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! international list once in Japan. His novel The Name of the Rose took the #1 rank in 1991.

Umberto Eco: Awards & Accolades

Umberto Eco books have been nominated for multiple awards, The Name of the Rose was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, New Blood Dagger Award, in 1983 as well as the Los Angeles Times Book Prize - Best Fiction in 1983, Edgar Award - Best Mystery Novel in 1984. The Book of Legendary Lands was nominated for the Mythopoeic Award, Myth and Fantasy Studies Scholarship Award, in 2014.

Umberto Eco: Lists & Other Mentions

  • The Name of the Rose has made several lists including:
    1. The Telegraph: 100 Novels Everyone Should Read Selection in 2009.
    2. AbeBooks: 50 Essential Historical Fiction Books Selection in 2021.
    3. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1983.
    4. Waterstones: Books of the Century Selection in 1997.
    5. The Sunday Times: The 100 Best Crime Novels and Thrillers since 1945 Selection in 2019.
    6. Time Magazine: The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time Selection in 2023.
    7. Telerama: The 100 Best Thrillers Selection in 2024.
    8. Associated Press: The Best Of The 1980s Selection in 1989.
    9. BBC: The Big Read Selection in 2003.
    10. Crime Writers' Association: Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time Selection in 1990.
    11. Mystery Writers of America: Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time Selection in 1995.

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  1. Mark Twain, author of the Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn Series.
  2. Percival Everett, author of: James.
  3. Anita Shreve, author of the Fortune's Rocks Quartet Series.
  4. Pip Williams, author of: The Dictionary of Lost Words.
  5. Kurt Vonnegut Jr., author of: Slaughterhouse-Five.
  6. Aldous Huxley, author of: Brave New World.
  7. James McBride, author of: The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store.
  8. Ernest Hemingway, author of: The Old Man and the Sea.
  9. Amy Tan, author of: The Joy Luck Club.
  10. Elif Shafak, author of: The Island of Missing Trees.

Umberto Eco: F.A.Q

When was Umberto Eco Born?

Umberto Eco was born on January 5th, 1932.

When did Umberto Eco die?

Umberto Eco died on February 19th, 2016 at 84 years old.

Where was Umberto Eco Born?

Umberto Eco was born in Alessandria, Italy.

What was the first book Umberto Eco wrote?

The first book written by Umberto Eco was Art and Beauty in the Middle Ages, published in 1959.

What was the most recent book Umberto Eco wrote?

His most recently released work was Le Nom de la rose - Livre premier (a short story) on May 10th, 2023.

What is the most popular book by Umberto Eco?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Umberto Eco book is The Name of the Rose. Here are his most popular books:
  1. The Name of the Rose (6.87)
  2. Foucault's Pendulum (7.33)
  3. Baudolino (8)
  4. The Island of the Day Before (8)
  5. The Prague Cemetery (5.33)

How many books has Umberto Eco written?

Umberto Eco has written 54 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 1 book in the Save the Story Series, 1 book in The Charles Eliot Norton Lectures Series, 7 Standalone Novels, 1 book in the Chapbooks, 1 Collections, 41 Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Le Nom de la Rose Series.

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