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“The advantage of a big city, move on a few meters and you find solitude again.”

Quote by Umberto Eco

Book:Foucault’s Pendulum

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Foucault’s Pendulum

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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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