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The Name of the Rose

The Name of the Rose

Our Review

If we could only recommend one book that combines the most exquisite erudition with the tension of an addictive thriller, it would undoubtedly be this one. Umberto Eco achieved the impossible: writing a treatise on semiotics and medieval philosophy and disguising it as the best detective novel in history.

We love this hardcover edition from Lumen because it does justice to the monumental nature of the work. It's a book that begs to be held with both hands. The atmosphere of the abbey in winter, the cold, the smell of old parchment, and the fear of the Inquisition are felt on every page. William of Baskerville is, quite simply, the Sherlock Holmes in a habit you never knew you needed.

A love letter to books, to libraries (and their dangers) that every Casa Drojan reader should have on their shelf.

Book Details

Synopsis

Po Valley, year 1327. Brother William of Baskerville, a Franciscan monk and former inquisitor, arrives at a Benedictine abbey in the Apennines with his young disciple, Adso of Melk. His diplomatic mission is cut short by a series of terrible crimes that seem to follow the patterns of the Apocalypse. In an oppressive atmosphere, William must use his deductive logic (pitted against religious fanaticism) to decipher the secrets of an abbey that conceals the largest and most labyrinthine library in Christendom.

About the author

Umberto Eco (1932-2016) was an intellectual giant: an Italian semiologist, philosopher, and writer. His immense culture allowed him to recreate the Middle Ages with astonishing precision, but it was his narrative talent that made him a global bestseller. With The Name of the Rose, he won the Strega Prize and the Prix Médicis étranger, establishing himself as one of the great authors of the 20th century.

Technical sheet

  • Pages: 752

  • Author: Umberto Eco

  • Publisher: Lumen (Narrative)

  • Binding: Hardcover

  • Translation: Ricardo Pochtar

  • Genre: Historical Novel / Mystery / Philosophical Thriller

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