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The Name of the Rose
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The novel, set in 1327, follows Adso of Melk, a young Benedictine novice, and William of Baskerville, a Franciscan friar, as they investigate a series of murders at an abbey in northern Italy.
The story is framed by a complex narrative structure and involves debates on theology, science, and politics.
The abbey's labyrinthine library, which houses a forbidden book, is central to the mystery.
As the investigation unfolds, William and Adso uncover a conspiracy related to the library and a hidden manuscript that could undermine religious and societal order.
The story is framed by a complex narrative structure and involves debates on theology, science, and politics.
The abbey's labyrinthine library, which houses a forbidden book, is central to the mystery.
As the investigation unfolds, William and Adso uncover a conspiracy related to the library and a hidden manuscript that could undermine religious and societal order.
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Mentioned in 12 episodes
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Tom Holland in relation to a similar episode in the late 13th and early 14th centuries.
Tom Holland in relation to a similar episode in the late 13th and early 14th centuries.
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