The name of rose

[chitrangda]

Any one has read "The name of rose" by Umberto Eco? I just wanted to know how is it? I saw it in library, should I read it?I have heard it has lot of semiotics stuff in it.

[Tsuyoiko]

I'd definitely recommend it. It's an enjoyable read whether you care about, or even notice, the semiotics or not. If you like murder mysteries you'll especially enjoy it. It's one of the most ingenious I've read

[Pangloss]

It's "The Name of the Rose". It's very witty and a fun, intelligent mystery. There is a bit of semioticism in there, but mainly his focus here is on the advances and pitfalls of scholasticism (a much more interesting topic, IMO). If you want semiotics, see his "Foucault's Pendulum" (which is a bit of a descent into Dan Brown territory, though admittedly much brainier).

 

I also enjoyed the Sean Connery film quite a bit (mainly because of Arnoud's lovely moodiness - he also directed Enemy at the Gates and Seven Years in Tibet).

[JohnB]

I must agree. Both the book and the film are worth the time.