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The Name of the Rose (Il Nome Della Rosa)
The Name of the Rose - Il Nome Della Rosa
Author: Umberto Eco, William Weaver (Translator)
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. He collects evidence, deciphers secret symbols and coded manuscripts, and digs into the eerie laby...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780330284783
ISBN-10: 0330284789
Publication Date: 1984
Pages: 502
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Publisher: Picador
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 3
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patferguson avatar reviewed The Name of the Rose (Il Nome Della Rosa) on + 188 more book reviews
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Imagine a medieval castle run by the Benedictines, with cellarists, herbalists, gardners, young novices. One after the other half a dozen monks are found murdered in the most bizarre of ways. A learned Franciscan who is sent to solve the mystery finds himself involved in the frightening events...a sleuth's pursuit of the truth behind the mystery also involves the pursuit of meaning - in words, symbols, ideas, every conceivable sign the visible universe contains.l.
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One of the most entertaining books I've read lately. A murder mystery set in a medieval monastery, this book is funny but also smart, without being dry. It was actually hard to put down. Highly recommended.


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