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“There are four kinds of people in this world: cretins, fools, morons, and lunatics.”

Quote by Umberto Eco

Book:Foucault's Pendulum

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Foucault's Pendulum

Foucault's Pendulum is a work of fiction that intertwines elements of mystery and historical fiction. The story revolves around a group of individuals who discover a hidden message in the works of the famous physicist and philosopher, Gaston Bachelard. This discovery leads them on a quest that spans centuries and involves secret societies and esoteric knowledge. more

Author

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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“Not long ago, if you wanted to seize political power in a country you had merely to control the army and the police. Today it is only in the most backward countries that fascist generals, in carrying out a coup d'état, still use tanks. If a country has reached a high degree of industrialization the whole scene changes.... Today a country belongs to the person who controls communications.”

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Source: Travels in Hyperreality

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Book:Six Walks in the Fictional Woods

Source: Six Walks in the Fictional Woods

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Author:Umberto Eco

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Book:Name of the Rose

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