"Not all truths are for all ears." Umberto Eco - The Name of the Rose

Once, in an interview, he was asked a question: where on the body would it be best to have a third eye? Umberto's answer was brilliant in its simplicity - at the tip of the index finger.

 I'd like to say that "The Name of the Rose" is brilliant and simple. It's brilliant, but it's not simple. It's a mix: the Middle Ages, monks, murder, theology, philosophy. There's something for everyone.

 A bit of a treatise on controlling knowledge/belief by concealing certain facts that some find inconvenient. In this case, the second volume of Aristotle's Poetics , the book that forms the center of the novel's events.

 A bit of an allegory about how each of us has different monks within us, just like a rose that, in addition to its beauty, also has thorns.

 For those who have a little less time, I recommend the film adaptation with a great role by Sean Connery.

Finally, we'll take a look at the opinions of other readers from lubimyczytac.pl and see how this story resonates with different audiences.

“

In my collection, this book is a masterpiece. An old Benedictine monastery from the 14th century is the setting for "The Name of the Rose." Two monks from the British Isles are sent to Italy to help solve the dark mystery of murders in the old monastery. The suspense is administered with surgical precision, and the screen adaptation further enhances the plot.

Mariannaleonska

Rating: 10/10

“

Challenging, yet incredibly rewarding. Crime, philosophy, and medieval atmosphere all rolled into one. It requires focus, but the rewards are immense.

KarMetinot

Rating: 8/10

“

My first encounter with Eco's work, and to this day one of the best books I've ever read. You either love or hate an author's work (or at least that's what my observations and discussions of his work suggest), and I fall into the former category.

Ciocia_moll

Rating: 9/10

Author: Tomasz Salachna
0 commentson Pill Reading Corner: Umberto Eco - The Name of the Rose

Najnowsze artykuły

View all

KuchnianarożnikisalonSalon połączony z kuchniąsofa
Salon połączony z kuchnią – jak funkcjonalnie wydzielić strefy?

Living room connected to the kitchen – how to furnish and cleverly separate zones?

You're cooking dinner, and the conversation with your family doesn't stop – because no one has to go to a separate room. An open space where the kitchen seamlessly transitions into the living room has been one of the most frequently chosen solutions in new apartments and houses for years. It's a layout that fosters closeness – cooking stops being a solitary activity and becomes part of the shared, daily rhythm of home life.

Read moreabout Living room connected to the kitchen – how to furnish and cleverly separate zones?

Kącik czytelniczy Pilla
Blog Kącik czytelniczy Pilla: Wiesław Myśliwski - "Widnokrąg"

Pilla's Reading Corner: Wiesław Myśliwski - "The Horizon"

"Horizon" by Wiesław Myśliwski is a moving story about growing up, passing away, and daily life against the backdrop of World War II. Find out why it's worth picking up this demanding yet incredibly atmospheric novel.

Read moreabout Pilla's Reading Corner: Wiesław Myśliwski - "The Horizon"

Jak czyścić materac?materacesypialniałóżka i materace
Jak czyścić materac? Sprawdzone sposoby na plamy, roztocza i nieprzyjemne zapachy

How to clean a mattress? Home remedies for stains, dust mites and unpleasant odours

A mattress sees more than any other piece of furniture in the house — sweat from night sweats, morning coffee drunk in bed, cat hair from a cat who stubbornly chooses the same spot for a nap. The problem is that while we change our bedding regularly, it's easy to forget about the mattress itself — until the day we notice a stain or feel that something in the bedroom smells different than it should.

Read moreabout How to clean a mattress? Home remedies for stains, dust mites and unpleasant odours