Il nome della rosa

This novel, published in 1980, is a historical murder mystery that takes place in an Italian monastery in the year 1327.

The story follows Franciscan friar William of Baskerville and his novice Adso of Melk as they investigate a series of mysterious deaths within the monastery.

The narrative intertwines themes of power, censorship, and the conflict between dogmatic faith and science, all set against the backdrop of a labyrinthine library that holds a mysterious and potentially dangerous book.

The novel is renowned for its complex blend of semiotics, biblical analysis, medieval studies, and literary theory.