The Name of the Rose
By Umberto Eco.
Published by Harper.
First published 1980.
Paperback.
ISBN-10: 0063279630
ISBN-13: 978-0063279636
Description:
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.
“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).