The Name of the Rose

Written by Umberto Eco · Translated by William Weaver

A monk investigates mysterious deaths in a labyrinthine abbey.

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In 1327, Brother William of Baskerville arrives at an Italian abbey to investigate suspected heresy. His mission takes a dark turn with seven strange deaths. Armed with logic and curiosity, he delves into the abbey's secrets, deciphering coded manuscripts and navigating its eerie labyrinth. As night falls, the abbey reveals its hidden dangers. Can Brother William uncover the truth before it's too late?

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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. His tools are the logic of Aristotle, the theology of Aquinas, the empirical insights of Roger Bacon - all sharpened to a glistening edge by wry humor and a ferocious curiosity. He collects evidence, deciphers secret symbols and coded manuscripts, and digs into the eerie labyrinth of the abbey, where “the most interesting things happen at night.”

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