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  • November 24, 2005 at 4:30 am #87 Reply
    nemesisenforcer
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    Anybody else read Eco’s stuff? He wrote “The Name of the Rose” among others. I’ve read all of his novels and they’re pretty awesom, IMO. His mastery of history and people and weaving narratives is unmatched.

    November 25, 2005 at 7:00 am #4634 Reply
    Phidippides
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    I have never read his books, but I have seen The Name of the Rose, which I thought had a very intriguing storyline. Didn’t Eco have some non fiction-authoring job before he wrote that book?

    November 25, 2005 at 8:55 am #4635 Reply
    DonaldBaker
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    His name sounds like Nietzsche’s Ecce Homo. :mrgreen:

    November 25, 2005 at 4:28 pm #4636 Reply
    Phidippides
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    Or “Ecco L’Uomo” (look at the man) – Pilate’s words, I believe.

    November 25, 2005 at 10:17 pm #4637 Reply
    nemesisenforcer
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    Non-fiction writing would be one way to put it. He’s a professor at the University of Bolgna (I think) and has a PhD in semiotics. He’s probably just about the most educated man on the planet and he’s pretty smart to boot.

    November 26, 2005 at 12:58 am #4638 Reply
    DonaldBaker
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    Nemesis:

    I’ll take your word for it. 😀

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