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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 title presents a narrative of a murder investigation in a monastery in 1327, as well as a chronicle of the 14th century religious wars, a history of monastic orders, and a compendium of heretical movements. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: FF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 129 x 39. Weight in Grams: 366.
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.
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.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
Number of Pages
528
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099541486
SKU
V9780099541486
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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
'Umberto Eco has written a novel - his first - and it has become a literary event'
New York Times Book Review
'A novel of stunning intelligence, linguistic richness, thematic complexity'
Il Giorno
'This novel belongs with Voltaire' philosophical tales - in the entertaining guise of an erudite fiction story, it is also a vibrant plea ... Read more
New York Times Book Review
'A novel of stunning intelligence, linguistic richness, thematic complexity'
Il Giorno
'This novel belongs with Voltaire' philosophical tales - in the entertaining guise of an erudite fiction story, it is also a vibrant plea ... Read more