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“What Is Life?” – Quote by Umberto Eco

„What is life if not the shadow of a fleeting dream?“

Umberto EcoUmberto Eco’s reflective quote presents life as the shadow of a fleeting dream, exploring transience and human existence.
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Umberto Eco was an Italian writer, philosopher, semiotician, and university professor.

A reflective quote about the transience of life and the fleeting nature of human experience.


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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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