The Name of the Rose

Eco, Umberto

ISBN 10: 0151446474 / ISBN 13: 9780151446476

Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, New York, 1983

About this Item

Very light edge speckle. Mild wear to dustjacket. Now protected in a clear mylar cover. ; Simply signed on a laid in signature by Umberto Eco. Letter line BCDE with the First Edition slug. Additional photos available on request. ; 1.8 x 9.4 x 6.4 Inches; 512 pages; Signed by Author.

Seller Inventory # 41409

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Name of the Rose
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, New York
• Publication Date: 1983
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0151446474
• ISBN 13: 9780151446476
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First US Edition; First Printing.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

About this title

Synopsis

Now available from HarperVia in a deluxe 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

“Explodes with pyrotechnic inventions, literally as well as figuratively. Hold on till the end.”—New York Times

“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)

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.

About the Author

Umberto Eco (1932–2016) was the author of numerous essay collections and seven novels, including The Name of the Rose, The Prague Cemetery, and Inventing the Enemy. He received Italy’s highest literary award, the Premio Strega; was named a Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur by the French government; and was an honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.