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The Name of the Rose

byUmberto Eco

Who is this book for? Readers interested in historical mysteries, medieval history, and complex narratives.

Topics MysteryMonasticismHistorical Context
MoodSuspenseful, Reflective
ViolenceModerate
Read the enthralling medieval murder mystery. The year is 1327. Franciscans in a wealthy Italian abbey are suspected of heresy, and Brother William of Baskerville arrives to investigate. When his delicate mission is suddenly overshadowed by seven bizarre deaths, Brother William turns detective. William collects evidence, deciphers secret symbols and coded manuscripts, and digs into the eerie labyrinth of the abbey where extraordinary things are happening under the cover of night. A spectacular popular and critical success, The Name of the Rose is not only a narrative of a murder investigation but an astonishing chronicle of the Middle Ages. 'Whether you're into Sherlock Holmes, Montaillou, Borges, the nouvelle critique, the Rule of St. Benedict, metaphysics, library design, or The Thing from the Crypt, you'll love it' Sunday Times

Language

en

Published on

01/01/2012

Pages

528

Format

eBook

ISBN

9781448137749

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