The Name of the Rose is the 1980 debut novel by Italian author Umberto Eco. It is a historical murder mystery set in an Italian monastery in the year 1327, and an intellectual mystery combining semiotics in fiction, biblical analysis, medieval studies, and literary theory. It was translated into English by William Weaver in 1983. The novel has sold over 50 million copies worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling books ever published. It has received many international awards and accolades, such as the Strega Prize in 1981 and Prix Medicis Étranger in 1982, and was ranked 14th on Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century list.
| Author | Umberto Eco |
| Original title | Il nome della rosa |
| Translator | William Weaver |
| Publisher | Bompiani (Italy), Harcourt (US) |
| Published in English | 1983 |
About The Name of the Rose
A 14th-century monk and his apprentice investigate the deaths of a series of monks, but when he can't seem to solve the crime, his nemesis is brought in to solve it for him.
Achievement of The Name of the Rose
The film was based upon on the book of the same name by Umberto Eco. It won a César for Best Foreign Film.
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