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Umberto Eco

Umberto Eco (1932-2016) was the author of numerous essay collections and seven novels, including The Name of the Rose, The Prague Cemetery, and Inventing the Enemy. He received Italy's highest literary award, the Premio Strega; was named a Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur by the French government; and was an honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Personality Profile For Umberto Eco

Umberto Eco

The following is a personality profile of Umberto Eco based on his work.

Umberto Eco is unconventional, shrewd and opinionated.

He is intermittent, he has a hard time sticking with difficult tasks for a long period of time. He is laid-back as well: he appreciates a relaxed pace in life. But, Umberto Eco is also cautious of others: he is wary of other people's intentions and does not trust easily.

More than most people, his choices are driven by a desire for self-expression.

He is also relatively unconcerned with tradition: he cares more about making his own path than following what others have done. Considers helping others to guide a large part of what he does: he thinks it is important to take care of the people around him.


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