Who wrote The Name of the Rose?

Umberto Eco wrote The Name of the Rose, first published in 1980. It is a work of mystery & thriller and is rated 'Essential Read' in our catalogue.

Is there a book club guide for The Name of the Rose?

Yes — Book Verdict has a free reading guide for The Name of the Rose with key themes and five original discussion questions at https://247bookverdict.com/reading-guides/umberto-eco-the-name-of-the-rose/.

Essential Read

The Name of the Rose

Name: The Name of the Rose
Author: Umberto Eco

by Umberto Eco · 1980

Mystery & Thriller · ranked #11 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

In a 14th-century Italian monastery, the English friar William of Baskerville investigates a series of murders whose resolution turns on a forbidden book. Eco's debut novel is simultaneously a medieval detective story, a meditation on heresy and textual interpretation, and a literary novel about the relationship between truth, authority and the books that preserve or destroy both.

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The verdict

Category: Mystery & Thriller
First published: 1980 · 1980s
Author: Umberto Eco
Standing: Essential Read

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