Umberto Eco: The Name of the Rose: including the Author's Postscript

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“I had seen the movie, so the whole time I was reading this I imagined me (Adso) and William (Sean Connery) roaming about the grounds. It really is brilliant. The only other Eco I've read is Foucault's Pendulum, which I probably liked more. If I could go back I'd have not watched the movie first (as much as I like Connery =] )[br/][br/]Lots of interesting historical information about the Catholic Church. It's not too surprising that Eco could put so much detail, as he's studied much medieval...”

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“Finishing this tome was a major feat in itself for me. Eco is definitely in a league of his own in his great command and knowledge of the medieval era. The story is not only about a series of murders in the abbey, but it also includes a close examination of the disparity of beliefs & interpretation of poverty between the "shepherds" within the church.

I think that this book is great for people who are interested in religious history & philosophy or if you are simply looking for a...”

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dr. j. g. said:

“Did anyone else find it strange or confusing when the protagonist at the end justifies burning of libraries, equates thinking with arrogance, and so forth?”

posted Thursday, May 21 2009

heru p said:

“it's excellent...”

posted Friday, June 13 2008

radhika said:

“excellent book....takes time to understand eco's style but if you like it, you want to read more of his work”

posted Wednesday, April 30 2008

yayeen said:

“My favorite book of all time. I love Umberto Eco style of writing.I read this 5 years ago when my friend lent me the book. The Name of the Rose is a Historical Whodunnit -a muder mystery set in an Italian monastery and the book is an excellent exposition of the scholastic method. ”

posted Monday, January 14 2008

amin s said:

“One of the better books i have ever read. i believe this is Eco's best book, better than his subsequent works. very well reaearched. ”

posted Monday, December 10 2007