The Name of the Rose

The novel, set in 1327, follows Adso of Melk, a young Benedictine novice, and William of Baskerville, a Franciscan friar, as they investigate a series of murders at an abbey in northern Italy.

The story is framed by a complex narrative structure and involves debates on theology, science, and politics.

The abbey's labyrinthine library, which houses a forbidden book, is central to the mystery.

As the investigation unfolds, William and Adso uncover a conspiracy related to the library and a hidden manuscript that could undermine religious and societal order.