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Reuben Land narrates this tale, looking back on his childhood to remember when he and his sister and his father tracked his brother Davy--who has escaped from prison--across North Dakota to the Badlands. As Reuben tells the story, his sister Swede is composing her own precocious adventure yarn, in rhymed couplets, about the hero, Sunny Sundown, and a bandit named Valdez.
Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
ISBN: 9780151446476
Condition: Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
A young Benedictine novice known as Adso narrates the events of this 14th-century tale of murder and deception, lust and greed, political intrigue and religious fervor, which unfolds over seven days and nights at a wealthy Italian abbey renowned for its library. Adso has come to the abbey with William of Baskerville, a Franciscan friar whose services have been requested by the abbot. Abbo fears that suspicion will befall his abbey due to rumors of heretical monks already in circulation and the recent mysterious death of a young monk known for imaginative (and sometimes controversial) illuminations with which he decorates the pages of library manuscripts. William, very much like a medieval Sherlock Holmes, uses Aristotelian logic and the scientific philosophies of Francis Bacon as interpreted through the religious interpretations of Thomas Aquinas to unravel the mystery, while fighting superstitious religiosity and the cruel irrationality of the Inquisition (which eventually finds its way to the abbey). But before William can begin to solve the first mystery another monk turns up dead in a vat of pigs' blood, and both deaths lead back to the library, which is shrouded in mystery and off limits to all but the initiated librarian. Integrating his work as a semiotician, philosopher, and literary theorist, Umberto Eco molds his intelligent story-within-a-story into a case study for his Reader Response Theory. Readers turned off by overtly academic themes, however, will not be distracted by such details and will appreciate the vivid medieval ambiance and the gruesome murder mystery that unfolds. A book rich in detail and humor, THE NAME OF THE ROSE can be enjoyed on many different levels and strikes a compelling and all-too-rare balance between edification and entertainment.
A young Benedictine novice known as Adso narrates the events of this 14th-century tale of murder and deception, lust and greed, political intrigue and religious fervor, which unfolds over seven days and nights at a wealthy Italian abbey renowned for its library. Adso has come to the abbey with William of Baskerville, a Franciscan friar whose services have been requested by the abbot. Abbo fears that suspicion will befall his abbey due to rumors of heretical monks already in circulation and the recent mysterious death of a young monk known for imaginative (and sometimes controversial) illuminations with which he decorates the pages of library manuscripts. William, very much like a medieval Sherlock Holmes, uses Aristotelian logic and the scientific philosophies of Francis Bacon as interpreted through the religious interpretations of Thomas Aquinas to unravel the mystery, while fighting superstitious religiosity and the cruel irrationality of the Inquisition (which eventually finds its way to the abbey). But before William can begin to solve the first mystery another monk turns up dead in a vat of pigs' blood, and both deaths lead back to the library, which is shrouded in mystery and off limits to all but the initiated librarian. Integrating his work as a semiotician, philosopher, and literary theorist, Umberto Eco molds his intelligent story-within-a-story into a case study for his Reader Response Theory. Readers turned off by overtly academic themes, however, will not be distracted by such details and will appreciate the vivid medieval ambiance and the gruesome murder mystery that unfolds. A book rich in detail and humor, THE NAME OF THE ROSE can be enjoyed on many different levels and strikes a compelling and all-too-rare balance between edification and entertainment.
Publisher: Evangelical Press,
Condition: NEW
Publisher: Guideposts
Condition: As New
Publisher: Guideposts
Condition: As New
Publisher: Christian Focus Publications,
Condition: NEW
Publisher: Fleming H Revell
Condition: Very Good with no dust jacket
Publisher: Alliance Life
Condition: Very Good
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Cornerstone Used Books, Inc.
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Villa Park, Illinois, United States
We are a family-owned business that specializes in hard to find, out of print, rare and used books of all genres. What sets us apart from others is our LOVE of books. Next, and most importantly, we have made exceptional, personal customer service our highest priority. We believe in going the extra mile to keep you satisfied.
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Genesis Christian Books & Supplies
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Monmouth, Illinois, United States
Genesis Christian Books & Supplies is a full service brick & mortar store. We have accumulated quite a few books which are no longer in print. All of our books are from Christian publishers and are new although some may be slightly discolored because of age. We also carry a complete line of all the current bestsellers and new releases in many categories. If we don't have a title in stock we will be happy to order it for you and include it in a shipment of other books which are listed on this site. Please call or email us to inquire about the thousands of other titles we have in stock and the hundreds of thousands of titles we can secure for you.Specializing in: Bible Studies Bibles Children Christian Fiction Christian Living
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Ironwood, Michigan, United States
We have about 7000 new and used books of all types. We mainly sell religious ficiton and inspirational books.Specializing in: Christian Fiction Classics Counseling Books Inspirational Reading
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Oakwood, Oklahoma, United States
J's stocks a wide variety of non-fiction books of general interest to everyone, but specializes in quality used second-hand and new books especially suitable for: Christian family homelife; pastors and other church leaders; home school; ministry; Vacation Bible School; Christian camps; Christian Youth; etc. J's trusts Jesus as its foundation, sustainer, and provider.Specializing in: Christian Family Homelife Materials Christian Fiction Christian Kids And Youth Christian Non-Fiction General Non-Fiction Home School Materials Ministry Materials Pastors' And Other Church Leaders' Materials
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Blandford Forum, United Kingdom
Liberty Books provides an extensive range of Christian books. We stock only good quality books and sell at reasonable prices. A proportion of all sale proceeds is given to Christian Missions
Specializing in: Bibles Christian Biography Christian Books Christian Doctrine Christian Fiction Christian Missions Church History Theology
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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Specializing in used Christian books.Specializing in: Christian Christian Fiction Christian Literature Religion
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Akron, Ohio, United States
the3purrs Books a virtual bookstore that is committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service.
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