“Contemporary societies have lost the sense of the feast but have kept the obscure drive for it.”
Quote by Umberto Eco
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Umberto Eco
Italian essayist, scholar, and critic. Umberto Eco is renowned for his unique literary style and profound academic background. His works integrate history, philosophy, literature, and semiotics, with his most famous novel being 'The Name of the Rose'. more
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