“A Good Book Is More Intelligent” – Quote by Umberto Eco

„I always assume that a good book is more intelligent than its author. It can say things that the writer is not aware of.“

Umberto EcoUmberto Eco on the surprising insight of good books and why a work may know more than its author.
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Umberto Eco was an Italian writer, philosopher, semiotician, and university professor.

Umberto Eco reflects on the independence and intellectual power of good books.


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Inspirational Umberto Eco quote about books being more intelligent than their authors

Umberto Eco (1932–2016) was a renowned Italian writer, philosopher, semiotician, and professor of semiotics. He is best known for his novel "The Name of the Rose" and his work on cultural and media theory.

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