William uses logic and semiotics (the study of signs) to navigate the monastery's secrets, eventually discovering that the deaths are tied to a forbidden book—Aristotle’s lost work on comedy. Key Themes & Ideas

La novela se presenta como un manuscrito encontrado, una técnica clásica que Eco utiliza para dar verosimilitud a la historia. El narrador es Adso de Melk, un anciano monje benedictino que evoca su juventud en el año 1327.

Eco’s sentences can be long and hypnotic. With an EPUB, you can choose a serif font (like Georgia or Garamond) that mimics a medieval manuscript, increasing your reading speed and comprehension.

They arrive to attend a theological debate, but the Abbot quickly enlists William to investigate the suspicious death of a monk.