![]() His death was earlier confirmed by his American publisher, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.Įco's contribution to Italian literature was lauded by political and cultural figures alike. ![]() ![]() The Italian author and academic who became one of Italy's best-known cultural exports and keenest cultural critics, died at home in Milan on Friday evening after a battle with cancer, according to a family member who asked not to be identified. MILAN, Italy (AP) - Umberto Eco catapulted to global literary fame three decades ago with "The Name of the Rose," a novel in which professorial erudition underpinned a medieval thriller that sold some 30 million copies in more than 40 languages. ![]()
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