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Cover of “The Name of the Rose” by Umberto Eco

The Name of the Rose

Umberto Eco · 1980

536 pages

In a medieval abbey, a monk and his sharp-witted teacher investigate a series of bizarre deaths among the scribes. Clues lead to a forbidden book and a labyrinthine library that hides more than manuscripts. A historical mystery steeped in philosophy and dread.

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Forbidden Knowledge, Eccentric Detective, Creeping Dread, Locked Room Mystery, Philosophical, Medieval Setting

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