El nombre de la rosa

umberto eco richardo pochtar

Participando de características propias de la novela gótica, la crónica medieval, la novela policial, el relato ideológico en clave y la alegoría narrativa, este libro ofrece distintos puntos de interés: primero, una rama apasionante y constelada de golpes de efecto, que narra las actividades detectivescas de Guillermo de Baskerville para esclarecer los crímenes de una abadía benedictina; segundo, la recontrucción portentosa de una época especialmente conflictiva, reconstrucción que no se para en lo exterior, sino que se centra en las formas de pensar y de sentir del siglo XIV; y tercero, el modo en que Umberto Eco el teórico, Umberto Eco el ensayista, ya construida su primera novela, escrita -nos dice- por haber descubierto, en edad madura, "aquello" sobre lo cual no se puede teorizar, aquello que hay que narrar.

Genres fictionhistorical fictionmysteryhistoricalliteratureitalycrimeitalian literaturenovelsmedieval

607 pages, Paperback

First published September 1,1980

Literary awards

cwa new blood dagger, إمبيرتو, premio strega, los angeles times book prize, edgar award, pen translation prize, premio anghiari, premio il libro dellanno, prix médicis étranger, このミステリーがすごい！,

Places

italy,

This edition

Format: 607 pages, Paperback
Published: January 1, 1987 by Lumen. 13ª edición
ISBN: 8426411487
ASIN: 8426411487
Language: Spanish; Castilian

Characters More characters

William Of Baskerville

Brother William was an inquisitor, who presided at some trials in England and Italy, where he distinguished himself by his perspicacity along with great humility.In numerous cases he decided the accused was innocent. Later he left the job as an inquisitor...
Adso Of Melk

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Abo Of Fossanova

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Severinus Of Sankt Wendel

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Malachi Of Hildesheim

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Berengar Of Arundel

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About the author

umberto eco

Umberto Eco was an Italian medievalist, philosopher, semiotician, novelist, cultural critic, and political and social commentator. In English, he is best known for his popular 1980 novel The Name of the Rose, a historical mystery combining semiotics in fiction with biblical analysis, medieval studies and literary theory, as well as Foucault's Pendulum, his 1988 novel which touches on similar themes.
Eco wrote prolifically throughout his life, with his output including children's books, translations from French and English, in addition to a twice-monthly newspaper column "La Bustina di Minerva" (Minerva's Matchbook) in the magazine L'Espresso beginning in 1985, with his last column (a critical appraisal of the Romantic paintings of Francesco Hayez) appearing 27 January 2016. At the time of his death, he was an Emeritus professor at the University of Bologna, where he taught for much of his life. In the 21st century, he has continued to gain recognition for his 1995 essay "Ur-Fascism", where Eco lists fourteen general properties he believes comprise fascist ideologies.