The Name of the Rose (novel)

"The Name of the Rose" is a historical mystery novel by Umberto Eco set in a 14th-century monastery. The title refers to the symbolic significance of the monastery's vast, cryptic library—its "rose"—representing knowledge, faith, and mystery. The story follows a friar investigating a series of murders, blending themes of religion, logic, and heresy. The "rose" symbolizes both the complexity of truth and the divine, emphasizing the intertwined nature of faith and reason in the quest for understanding. The title encapsulates the novel’s exploration of knowledge's beauty and danger.