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Name of the Rose
Umberto Eco
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Description for Name of the Rose
paperback. Set in Italy in the Middle Ages, this is not only a narrative of a murder investigation in a monastery in 1327, but also a chronicle of the 14th century religious wars, a history of monastic orders, and a compendium of heretical movements. Translator(s): Weaver, William. Num Pages: 592 pages, map Medium: Book. BIC Classification: FF; FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 29. Weight in Grams: 434.
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 labyrinth of the abbey where extraordinary things are happening under the over 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.
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 labyrinth of the abbey where extraordinary things are happening under the over 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.
Product Details
Publisher
Vintage
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Condition
New
Number of Pages
592
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780749397050
SKU
V9780749397050
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About Umberto Eco
Umberto Eco (1932–2016) wrote fiction, literary criticism and philosophy. His first novel, The Name of the Rose, was a major international bestseller. His other works include Foucault's Pendulum, The Island of the Day Before, Baudolino, The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana, The Prague Cemetery and Numero Zero along with many brilliant collections of essays.
Reviews for Name of the Rose
The late medieval world, teetering on the edge of discoveries and ideas that will hurl it into one more recognisably like ours...evoked with a force and wit that are breathtaking
Financial Times
A novel of sunning intelligence, linguistic richness, thematic complexity
Il Giorno
This novel belongs with Voltaire' philosophical tales-in the entertaining guise of an erudite ... Read more
Financial Times
A novel of sunning intelligence, linguistic richness, thematic complexity
Il Giorno
This novel belongs with Voltaire' philosophical tales-in the entertaining guise of an erudite ... Read more