De naam van de roos

De naam van de roos cover
Cover of De naam van de roos

It is the year 1327. Franciscans in an Italian abbey are suspected of heresy, but Brother William of Baskerville’s investigation is suddenly overshadowed by seven bizarre deaths. Umberto Eco’s “The Name of the Rose” is a brilliant mystery set in a fictitious medieval monastery. The text is rich with literary, historical, and theoretical references that make it eminently re-readable. Or. title: Il Noma della Rosa