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Fiction, General Fiction

The Name of the Rose

Umberto Eco (author)

Paperback Published on: 01/05/2008; Language: English, Italian (Original language of a translated text)

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The Name of the Rose is an unforgettable feast of a book.

Set in 14th century Italy, The Name of the Rose is a work of historical fiction that is seasoned with mystery, philosophy and theology. This is an unf... READ MORE

Libby at Waterstones Craigavon at Lisburn

Synopsis

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.

Publisher information

Publisher: Vintage Publishing
ISBN: 9780099466031
Number of pages: 592
Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 38 mm
Weight: 410g
Languages: English, Italian (Original language of a translated text)

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Amazing...

Eco's first novel, in my opinion, is still his best. Set in a mediaeval monastery, the dark shadowy atmosphere encompasses fear, murders, mystery and passi... READ MORE

D J Smith

Great...but hard!

After skimming over the slightly dull (but perhaps necessary) prologue and reading a few pages the book had my interest. It takes a while to get into it I ... READ MORE

peachesandraspberries

sophisticated pastime

the author shows his culture but it is not thrilling

ralagu

Mysterious Deaths and Philosophical Discussions

This book isn't for the faint of heart, whereas Sherlock Holmes stories come very quickly to the chief mystery and remain focused, The Name of the Rose goe... READ MORE

Gareth Madeley

A Feast for Semioticians... but perhaps not everyone else

Intensely atmospheric, with a fascinating story. Written by a great master of semiotics - I found his obsession with signifiers and their signification bec... READ MORE

Chained Bear

Medieval who done it

I found this book hard work at times. Some of the passages are unnecessarily long and the frequent Latin texts are not translated. The plot is sensible but... READ MORE

David Detraux

Hate this edition, love the book

I dislike this edition with a vehemence that matches my love for the book more generally. The Latin should have been footnoted like many other editions. Ot... READ MORE

AYUA

From carnal love to unicorns, from animals to Aristotle, Eco wrote one of the most demanding, thought-provoking, beautiful novels ever written.

“When I call Thee answer me O God of my justice.” Fog, cold, dampness, silence. The sound of the psalms drowns out the groans of desire. And the groans ... READ MORE

Amalia Gkavea

Hard Work

I am sure that some will find this to be impressive novel but, unless you understand and enjoy the subjects of theology, philosophy and Medieval Latin, you... READ MORE

Patricia Forbes

The Name of the Rose

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