The Name Of The Rose (Paperback)
Umberto Eco (author)- Save £2.00
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Publisher: Vintage Publishing
ISBN: 9780099466031
Number of pages: 592
Weight: 405 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 37 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
"A novel of sunning intelligence, linguistic richness, thematic complexity" * Il Giorno *
"This novel belongs with Voltaire' philosophical tales-in the entertaining guise of an erudite fiction story, it is also a vibrant plea for freedom, moderation and wisdom" * L'Express *
"A brilliant deconstruction of the traditional crime novel" -- Iain Rankin * Mail on Sunday *
"Whether you're into Sherlock Holmes, Montaillou, Borges, the nouvelle critique, the Rule of St. Benedict, metaphysics, library design, or The Thing from the Crypt, you'll love it. Who can that miss out?" * Sunday Times *
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