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A historical mystery novel by Umberto Eco set in a medieval Italian monastery in 1327. It combines semiotics, biblical analysis, literary theory, and a series of murders involving a hidden book and a forbidden room.
- Umberto Eco
- 1980
The Name of the Rose: Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud. With Sean Connery, Christian Slater, Helmut Qualtinger, Elya Baskin. An intellectually nonconformist friar investigates a series of mysterious deaths in an isolated abbey.
- (119K)
- Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Jean-Jacques Annaud
- 1986-09-24
A historical mystery film based on Umberto Eco's novel, starring Sean Connery as a Franciscan friar investigating a series of murders in a medieval abbey. The film explores themes of knowledge, comedy, and heresy, and features a hidden library with Aristotle's works.
Jan 1, 2001 · When his delicate mission is suddenly overshadowed by seven bizarre deaths, Brother William turns to the logic of Aristotle, the theology of Aquinas, and the empirical insights of Roger Bacon to find the killer.
- (370.4K)
- Paperback
In 1327, a Franciscan friar is asked to investigate the unfortunate death of a monk.
Aug 6, 2024 · The Name of the Rose is a 1980 Italian novel by Umberto Eco, a murder mystery and a philosophical exploration of truth and meaning. The article summarizes the plot, the legacy, and the film adaptation of the book.
In 1327, William of Baskerviller, an intellectually nonconformist but respected monk investigates a series of mysterious deaths in an isolated abbey in hopes of resolving matters before the Holy Inquisition can get involved.
