Umberto Eco
Books in Order by Date of Publication
Umberto Eco is a renowned Italian philosopher literary critic and novelist celebrated for his captivating and intellectually stimulating writings. His writing style is characterized by intricate plots complex characters and a blend of historical and philosophical themes often infused with elements of mystery detective fiction and satire. Eco's literary canon spans multiple genres including historical fiction philosophical novels and children's books. What makes his books so popular is the perfect balance between entertainment and intellectual depth as he effortlessly weaves together historical facts philosophical concepts and literary allusions to create engaging narratives that appeal to a broad range of readers. With a remarkable output of 104 books Eco's bibliography showcases his extraordinary versatility and mastery of the written word cementing his reputation as one of the most beloved and respected authors of our time.
1. The meaning of meaning (1923) Buy on Amazon
2. Il problema estetico in Tommaso d'Aquino (1956) Buy on Amazon
3. Storia figurata delle invenzioni (1961) Buy on Amazon
4. Opera Aperta (1962) Buy on Amazon
5. Diario minimo (1963) Buy on Amazon
6. Apocalipticos E Integrados/ Apocalyptics and integrators (Filosofia) (1965) Buy on Amazon
7. The Bond affair (1966) Buy on Amazon
8. Eugenio Carmi (1973) Buy on Amazon
9. Looking for a Logic of Culture (1975) Buy on Amazon
10. Theory of Semiotics (Advances in Semiotics) (1976) Buy on Amazon
11. Cómo se hace una tesis (1977) Buy on Amazon
12. The role of the reader (1979) Buy on Amazon
13. Role of the Reader (1979) Buy on Amazon
14. A Semiotic Landscape Panaroma Semiotique (1979) Buy on Amazon
15. Il nome della rosa (1980) Buy on Amazon
16. Environmental information (1981) Buy on Amazon
17. The middle ages of James Joyce (1982) Buy on Amazon
18. The aesthetics of chaosmos (1982) Buy on Amazon
19. Semiotica y Filosofia del Lenguaje (1983) Buy on Amazon
20. Postille a Il nome della rosa (1983) Buy on Amazon
21. Signo de Los Tres El - Dupin-Holmes-Pierce (1983) Buy on Amazon
22. The Name of the Rose (Helen and Kurt Wolff Books) (1983) Buy on Amazon
23. To onoma tou vodou (1985) Buy on Amazon
24. Art et beauté dans l'esthétique médiévale (1986) Buy on Amazon
25. Travels in Hyperreality (Harvest Book) (1986) Buy on Amazon
26. Faith in fakes (1986) Buy on Amazon
27. Gülün Adi (1986) Buy on Amazon
28. Leonardo Cremonini (1986) Buy on Amazon
29. N - Z (1986) Buy on Amazon
30. - M (1986) Buy on Amazon
31. Bibliography (1986) Buy on Amazon
32. Writers and politics (1987) Buy on Amazon
33. Il pendolo di Foucault (1988) Buy on Amazon
34. La bomba e il generale (1988) Buy on Amazon
35. Meaning and Mental Representation (Advances in Semiotics) (1988) Buy on Amazon
36. Los Tres Astronautas/ The Three Astronauts (1989) Buy on Amazon
37. Das Foucaultsche pendel (1989) Buy on Amazon
38. umberto eco foucaults pendulum (1989) Buy on Amazon
39. On the medieval theory of signs (1989) Buy on Amazon
40. Fakebook (1989) Buy on Amazon
41. I limiti dell'interpretazione (1990) Buy on Amazon
42. Foucault's Pendulum (1990) Buy on Amazon
43. Out of chaos (1991) Buy on Amazon
44. Comment voyager avec un saumon (1992) Buy on Amazon
45. Interprétation et surinterpretation (1992) Buy on Amazon
46. Gli gnomi di gnù (1992) Buy on Amazon
47. L'isola del giorno prima (1994) Buy on Amazon
48. Six promenades dans les bois du roman et d'ailleurs (1994) Buy on Amazon
49. Apocalypse Postponed (1994) Buy on Amazon
50. The search for the perfect language (1995) Buy on Amazon
51. Cult Of Vespa (1996) Buy on Amazon
52. In cosa crede chi non crede? (1996) Buy on Amazon
53. Sign Symbol Code (1996) Buy on Amazon
54. Kant e l'ornitorinco (1997) Buy on Amazon
55. Cinq questions de morale (1997) Buy on Amazon
56. Essays (1998) Buy on Amazon
57. TURNING BACK THE CLOCK; TRANS. BY ALASTAIR MCEWEN (1998) Buy on Amazon
58. Serendipities Italian Academy Lectures (1998) Buy on Amazon
59. Talking of Joyce (1998) Buy on Amazon
60. The Story of Time (1999) Buy on Amazon
61. University and mass media (1999) Buy on Amazon
62. Conversations About the End of Time (1999) Buy on Amazon
63. Iconismi & mirabilia da Athanasius Kircher (1999) Buy on Amazon
64. Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices Timeless Themes--Platinum (1999) Buy on Amazon
65. Baudolino (2000) Buy on Amazon
66. Experiences in translation (2000) Buy on Amazon
67. Shadow of Reason (2000) Buy on Amazon
68. Olafur Eliasson (2000) Buy on Amazon
69. Belief or Nonbelief? (2001) Buy on Amazon
70. MOUSE OR RAT?: TRANSLATION AS NEGOTIATION (2003) Buy on Amazon
71. History Of Beauty (2004) Buy on Amazon
72. La Misteriosa fiamma della Regina Loana (2004) Buy on Amazon
73. On literature (2004) Buy on Amazon
74. On Beauty (2004) Buy on Amazon
75. Beauty (2004) Buy on Amazon
76. Vegetal and Mineral Memory - The Future of Books (2005) Buy on Amazon
77. Italy (2005) Buy on Amazon
78. La memoria vegetale e altri scritti di bibliofilia (2006) Buy on Amazon
79. On Ugliness (2007) Buy on Amazon
80. Prentice Hall Literature [Grade Ten] (2007) Buy on Amazon
81. History of Beauty and on Ugliness (2008) Buy on Amazon
82. Vertigine della lista (2009) Buy on Amazon
83. Il cimitero di Praga (2010) Buy on Amazon
84. Naming the Rose (2010) Buy on Amazon
85. Prentice Hall Literature--Florida--Language and Literacy (2010) Buy on Amazon
86. Confessions of a young novelist (2011) Buy on Amazon
87. This Is Not the End of the book (2011) Buy on Amazon
88. The Semiotics of Cellular Communication in the Immune System (2011) Buy on Amazon
89. Carnival! (2011) Buy on Amazon
90. Inventing the Enemy (2012) Buy on Amazon
91. Inventing the enemy and other occasional writings (2012) Buy on Amazon
92. Numero zero (2013) Buy on Amazon
93. The Book Of Legendary Lands (2013) Buy on Amazon
94. From the Tree to the Labyrinth (2014) Buy on Amazon
95. Where Are You? (2014) Buy on Amazon
96. How to Write a Thesis (2015) Buy on Amazon
97. Stories upon Stories (2016) Buy on Amazon
98. Chronicles of a Liquid Society (2017) Buy on Amazon
99. Francesco Vezzoli : TV 70 (2017) Buy on Amazon
100. On the Shoulders of Giants (2019) Buy on Amazon
101. Semiotic Landscape. Panorama Sémiotique (2019) Buy on Amazon
102. How to Spot a Fascist (2020) Buy on Amazon
103. Poetry of Translation (2022) Buy on Amazon
104. Sicilian Avengers (2024) Buy on Amazon
About Umberto Eco
Umberto Eco was born in 1932 in Alessandria Italy and began his academic career as a medievalist with a focus on philosophy and semiotics. However it was not until later in life that he discovered his true passion for writing fiction. As a novelist Eco's work is characterized by his unique ability to weave complex historical and philosophical themes into engaging narratives.
Eco's writing style is marked by a blend of intellectual curiosity and a keen sense of storytelling making his books appealing to a wide range of readers. He is known for his meticulous research and attention to detail which he uses to create richly textured and immersive worlds. This approach has earned him a devoted following among readers who appreciate the intellectual depth and complexity of his work.
Throughout his career Eco has written numerous bestselling novels and essays many of which have been adapted into successful films and television series. His ability to craft compelling characters and intriguing plots has captivated readers worldwide making him one of the most beloved and respected authors of his generation. Eco's unique voice and perspective have allowed him to transcend genre boundaries appealing to readers who might not typically be drawn to historical or philosophical fiction. As a result his books have become staples of modern literature loved by readers for their intelligence wit and imagination.