The translator[1] was apparently pals with Eco and translated several of his books. I got curious and ended up finding a paywalled diary of his experience translating the book[2].<p>[1] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;William_Weaver" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;William_Weaver</a><p>[2] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.jstor.org&#x2F;stable&#x2F;43470168?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.jstor.org&#x2F;stable&#x2F;43470168?seq=1#page_scan_tab_co...</a>