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Franciscans in a wealthy Italian abbey are suspected of heresy, and Brother William of Baskerville arrives to investigate. But his delicate mission is overshadowed by seven bizarre deaths. He collects evidence, deciphers secret symbols and digs into the eerie labyrinth of the abbey where extraordinary things are happening under the cover of night.

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The late medieval world, teetering on the edge of discoveries and ideas that will hurl it into one more recognisably like ours...evoked with a force and wit that are breathtaking * Financial Times *
A novel of sunning intelligence, linguistic richness, thematic complexity * Il Giorno *
This novel belongs with Voltaire' philosophical tales-in the entertaining guise of an erudite fiction story, it is also a vibrant plea for freedom, moderation and wisdom * L'Express *
A brilliant deconstruction of the traditional crime novel -- Iain Rankin * Mail on Sunday *
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The Name of the Rose

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    A Paperback / softback by Umberto Eco

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Vintage Classics
      Published 5 February 2004
      ISBN-13 9780099466031
      978-0099466031
      ISBN-10 0099466031
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      Fiction Historical Fiction Books by Umberto Eco

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      Book Synopsis
      Franciscans in a wealthy Italian abbey are suspected of heresy, and Brother William of Baskerville arrives to investigate. But his delicate mission is overshadowed by seven bizarre deaths. He collects evidence, deciphers secret symbols and digs into the eerie labyrinth of the abbey where extraordinary things are happening under the cover of night.

      Trade Review
      The late medieval world, teetering on the edge of discoveries and ideas that will hurl it into one more recognisably like ours...evoked with a force and wit that are breathtaking * Financial Times *
      A novel of sunning intelligence, linguistic richness, thematic complexity * Il Giorno *
      This novel belongs with Voltaire' philosophical tales-in the entertaining guise of an erudite fiction story, it is also a vibrant plea for freedom, moderation and wisdom * L'Express *
      A brilliant deconstruction of the traditional crime novel -- Iain Rankin * Mail on Sunday *
      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 *

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