The Name of the Rose: Hardback Book by Umberto Eco

In 1327 an English friar, William of Baskerville, accompanied by a young German monk, Adso of Melk, goes to a prosperous Italian abbey. The story is told, in old age, by the German who is still not sure what their original mission was. One of the reasons for his confusion is that, on arrival, William is asked to investigate the mysterious death of a monk. Six more bizarre murders take place in the next week and William proves to be a uniquely deft detective – in the mould of Sherlock Holmes. To add to Adso’s confusion, William wants to know why the famous library is built into a labyrinth and why it is so jealously guarded. By day the two investigate to murders: by night they try to find their way to the heart of the eerie library. As William collects evidence and deciphers secret manuscripts, Adso falls in love with a girl from the nearby village. This dazzling description of a week in the lives of two very different men gives a haunting picture of 14th century Italy: the pungent foods, the herbal medicines, the sexual mores, the heresies, the struggles between the Pope in Avignon and the Holy Roman Emperor, the brutality of village life and the civilised luxury enjoyed by the abbot. Hardback book has 502 pages and is in good used condition Related Products:Maybe The Moon: Paperback Book by Armistead MaupinThe Rugby Companion Written by Paul Morgan and Adam HathawayQuick & Easy Japanese Gardens: Plastic Comb Bound Booklet by Katsuo Saito