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The Name of the Rose: including the Author's Postscript
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #24010 in Books
- Published on: 1994-09-28
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 552 pages
Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
This edition includes Eco's illuminating commentary, Postscript to the Name of the Rose.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
Eco's popular 1983 mystery here is bound with his 1985 Postscript to "The Name of the Rose," in which he describes the creation of the book and offers his theories of modern literature. This is the first paperback pairing of the two works.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Italian
Customer Reviews
Way over rated
As a mystery this book was just OK, if even that. I enjoyed Foucault's Pendulum because with that book you learned a lesson that I often think about. I was expecting something similar with this book but all I got was a book that was a pain in the rear to read and did not offer anything of substance for the effort.
So, where's the whodunit?
This book reminds me of the line "I went to a fight and a hockey game broke out." Apparently, there's a murder mystery to be found somewhere between the cover's 500 pages. The murder whodunit is actually a pretty good one if you can stand wading through the many, many -- did I say many -- arduous pages of jumbo that goes nowhere. I barely give this two stars because I realize the author does a nice job putting together the numerous philosophical conversations. My advice is to skip this book unless you're looking for an academic read and discussion.
murder mystery masterpiece
This story very much appealed to the role-playing game aficionado in me. The atmosphere felt both elaborate and decrepit with a tinge of ancient tradition. The period and location definitely played a major role in dressing the characters. As a consequence, they are left with no choice but to exhibit their true nature. Carefully planned but never felt contrived. Exquisite example of Eco handiwork.
