In The Name Of The Rose Book Review

The name of the rose.

In the name of the rose book review. Although the work stands on its own as a murder mystery it is more accurately seen as a questioning of the meaning of truth from theological philosophical scholarly and historical perspectives. 2 0 out of 5 stars tedious. The front cover of my copy of the name of the rose features a snippet from the new york times review written by franco ferrucci. Eco is a professor of semiotics at bologna university with a versatile style admirably handled by translator weaver and an awesome knowledge of the middle ages the story concerns a series of murders at a mythical benedictine abbey somewhere.

Much of the story however is weighed down by long rambling unnecessary descriptions and expositions. The book is a journey to unravel the mystery behind the killings in an italian monastery. It has received many international awards and accolades suc. Benedictines in a wealthy italian abbey are suspected of heresy and brother william of baskerville arrives to investigate.

The mystery and the setting are intriguing. Brother william and his understudy adso the narrator of the story take on this exciting task. Umberto eco william weaver translator 4 12 rating details 299 776 ratings 8 896 reviews. The name of the rose review too many monks spoil the plot rupert everett steals the show as an evil inquisitor but this messy adaptation of umberto eco s mystery in the abbey requires the.

It is a historical murder mystery set in an italian monastery in the year 1327 and an intellectual mystery combining semiotics in fiction biblical analysis medieval studies and literary theory. By umberto eco release date. Home the name of the rose book review sample the name of the rose was the first book written by umberto eco from italy. Fueled by bookish ingenuity instead of flesh and blood vitality this brilliant borgesian nabokovian historical part pageant part whodunit shines with a distinctly dry light.

The year is 1327. The name of the rose is the 1980 debut novel by italian author umberto eco. It is basically a mystery of historical murder whose setting is in an italian monastery dated 1327. The story unfolds in an atmosphere thick with hostility and intrigue.

It is a murder mystery along with numerous philosophical and theological banter. Reviewed in the united states on july 9 2018. It was translated into english by william weaver in 1983. What the great medieval historian huizinga called the mingled odor of blood and roses.

The novel has sold over 50 million copies worldwide becoming one of the best selling books ever published. At first some of them are interesting but this book is nearly 600 pages long. The name of the rose italian il nome della rosa novel by italian writer umberto eco published in italian in 1980.