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Il nome della rosa

Il nome della rosa

Historical FictionLiterary Fiction
Pages
502
Published
2003
Language
English

Synopsis

In the year 1327, a series of mysterious deaths plague an Italian abbey, disrupting a diplomatic mission. Brother William of Baskerville, a learned Franciscan, must investigate these murders that occur within the abbey's labyrinthine library. To uncover the truth, he must decipher clues ranging from theological texts to forbidden manuscripts, navigating a world of heresy and power struggles.

Prose complexity
10/10

Vibe

DarkMysteriousIntellectualThought-Provoking
QuestLocked RoomMentor Figure

Genres

Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Mystery Thriller Crime History Suspense

About the author

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Umberto Eco

Umberto Eco (5 January 1932 – 19 February 2016) was an Italian novelist, literary critic, philosopher, semiotician, and university professor. He is widely known for his 1980 novel Il nome della rosa (The Name of the Rose), a historical mystery combining semiotics in fiction with biblical analysis, medieval studies, and literary theory. He later wrote other novels, including Il pendolo di Foucault (Foucault's Pendulum) and L'isola del giorno prima (The Island of the Day Before). His novel Il cimi...

Characters

William of BaskervilleProtagonist
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