Eco - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Eco Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,581,454,495 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Eco, Umberto
(redirected from Eco)

    Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Financial, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.

Eco, Umberto (1932– )

Italian writer and literary critic. He is most known for his ‘philosophical thriller’ Il nom della rosa/ The Name of the Rose (1980; filmed 1986), set in a 14th-century English monastery.

His other novels include Il pendolo di Foucault/Foucault's Pendulum (1988), L'isola del giorno prima/The Island of the Day Before (1994), Baudolino (2000), and La misteriosa fiamma della regina Loana/ The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana (2004). He is also a prolific writer of essays, and compilations include The Role of the Reader: Explorations in the Semiotics of Texts (1979) and Kant and the Platypus: Essays on Language and Cognition (1999). He has taught semiology, the study of signs and symbols, at the University of Bologna, Italy.
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
?Sign in SSL protected
Email:
Password:
Register

Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Hutchinson browser?   Full browser?
 
The offering: eCo A ten year lease plus taxes and insurance.
Business For Sale; 55 -- Automotive Dealers & Service Stations; GAS ... by Businesses for Sale: FirstList
Panasonic will also present three Eco Ideas strategies with hands-on exhibits including household fuel cell systems, and introduce the company's various advanced ecological efforts with exhibitions that are easy to understand for visitors of all ages.
Panasonic to Showcase Latest Environmental Solutions at Eco-Products ... by JCN Newswires
FIAT has added an ECO model to its Panda range with improved economy and lower running costs.
Panda hits the road with new Eco model by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
 
 
 
Hutchinson Encyclopedia
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.