description: It is the year 1327. Franciscans in an Italian abbey are suspected of heresy, but Brother William of Baskerville's investigation is suddenly overshadowed by seven bizarre deaths. Translated by William Weaver. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book
language: English
title: Name of the Rose
titlecomplete: Name of the Rose
characters: Bernard Gui, Adso of Melk, Ubertino of Casale, Alinardo of Grottaferrata, William of Baskerville, Severinus of Sankt Wendel, Remigio of Varagine, Michael of Cesena, Malachi of Hildesheim, Nicholas of Morimondo, Venantius of Salvemec, Abo of Fossanova, Benno of Uppsala, Berengar of Arundel, Jorge of Burgos, Salvatore of Montferrat
genres: Classics, Italian Literature, Historical, Mystery, Italy, Novels, Historical Fiction, Literature, Fiction, Crime
ratings_count: 355200
places: Italy
awards: awardedAt: 410256000000
name: CWA New Blood Dagger, name: إمبيرتو, awardedAt: 347184000000
name: Premio Strega, awardedAt: 410256000000
name: Los Angeles Times Book Prize
category: Fiction, awardedAt: 441792000000
name: Edgar Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 441792000000
name: PEN Translation Prize
category: William Weaver, awardedAt: 347184000000
name: Premio Anghiari, awardedAt: 347184000000
name: Premio Il Libro dell'anno, awardedAt: 378720000000
name: Prix Médicis Etranger, awardedAt: 662716800000
name: このミステリーがすごい！
category: Best Translated Mystery Novel of the Year in Japan
publisher: Turtleback Books