The Name of the Rose
The Name of the Rose
by Umberto Eco.
Published by Harper.
First published 1980.
Paperback.
ISBN-10: 0063279630
ISBN-13: 978-0063279636
Description:
“Explodes with pyrotechnic inventions,
literally as well as figuratively. Hold on till the end.” – New York Times.
“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. Who
can that miss out?” – Sunday Times (London).
First published 1980.
Paperback.
ISBN-13: 978-0063279636
Italy, 1347. While Brother William of
Baskerville is investigating accusations of heresy at a wealthy abbey, his
inquiries are disrupted by a series of bizarre deaths. Turning his practiced
detective skills to finding the killer, he relies on logic (Aristotle),
theology (Thomas Aquinas), empirical insights (Roger Bacon), and his own wry
humor and ferocious curiosity. With the aid of his young apprentice, William
scours the abbey, from its stables to the labyrinthine library, piecing
together evidence, and deciphering cryptic symbols and coded manuscripts to
uncover the truth about this place where "the most interesting things
happen at night."
First published in 1980, The Name of the Rose
became an international sensation, beguiling readers around the world with its
mix of history, humor, and intellectual heft. This beautifully designed modern
edition, illustrated with exclusive original drawings created by Umberto Eco,
will enchant a new generation of readers and entice old fans to fall under its
spell once again.
Now available in a deluxe fortieth-anniversary
paperback edition featuring never-before-seen illustrations by the author, the
beloved internationally bestselling historical mystery about a brilliant monk
called upon to solve a series of baffling murders in a fourteenth-century
Italian abbey.
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