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THE NAME OF THE ROSE - UMBERTO ECO KARTONIERT (TB)

“Explodes with pyrotechnic inventions  literally as well as figuratively. Hold on till the
end.”— New York Times “Unforgettable” — R. F. Kuang  #1  New York Times  bestselling author of
Babel and Yellowface “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 (London) Now available in a deluxe
fortieth-anniversary paperback edition featuring never-before-seen illustrations by the author
the beloved internationally bestselling historical mystery about a brilliant monk called upon
to solve a series of baffling murders in a fourteenth-century Italian abbey. Italy  1347. While
Brother William of Baskerville is investigating accusations of heresy at a wealthy abbey  his
inquiries are disrupted by a series of bizarre deaths. Turning his practiced detective skills
to finding the killer  he relies on logic (Aristotle)  theology (Thomas Aquinas)  empirical
insights (Roger Bacon)  and his own wry humor and ferocious curiosity. With the aid of his
young apprentice  William scours the abbey  from its stables to the labyrinthine library 
piecing together evidence  and deciphering cryptic symbols and coded manuscripts to uncover the
truth about this place where "the most interesting things happen at night." First published in
1980  The Name of the Rose became an international sensation  beguiling readers around the
world with its mix of history  humor  and intellectual heft. This beautifully designed modern
edition  illustrated with exclusive original drawings created by Umberto Eco  will enchant a
new generation of readers and entice old fans to fall under its spell once again.

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