This is the story of "The Name of the Rose" by Umberto Eco. It is the medieval ages when William of Baskerville and his young scribe (Adso of Melk, who narrates the story many years later) arrive at the monastery. The monastery contains the greatest library of Christianity. The monks live "by books and for books" (P351), however, only the librarian and his assistant are allowed to enter the stacks in the labyrinth of the library. Naturally, the forbidden library, like heaven, becomes the place that all the monks crave for. Strange intrigues develop among the monks, and suddenly turn to murder. A gifted young illumina

The mysterious title ¡°The Name of The Rose¡± first suggested a woman was at play, which is evident when Adso be beds the town girl. However, as the story progresses, a stronger sense emerges that the rose is in fact the truth, beautiful and impressive in all its prestige which resembles the petals but deathly to grasp like the thorns.

tor, Adelmo, is killed; the next morning a second monk is found dead, plunged head first into a barrel of pigs' blood.

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