Who's read Umberto Eco's "The Name of the Rose?"

DrWeird

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Tue Feb-03-04 09:41 PM
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Who's read Umberto Eco's "The Name of the Rose?"

I've read a few of Eco's essays, which were great, and I've seen the film, which I thought looked like a pretty good movie dumbed down from a really good book.

So I picked up a copy and I'm about two chapters into it. On retrospect, I probably should have known a little more about the history of catholicism before I started reading.

Does it get any clearer?

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papau

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Tue Feb-03-04 09:54 PM
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1. yes - it does get clear & the book is fine - then go check out the movie!

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phaseolus

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Tue Feb-03-04 10:01 PM
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2. Then read "Foucault's Pendulum"

...and you'll never look at conspiracy theories the same way again.

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roughsatori

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Tue Feb-03-04 10:06 PM
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3. I liked "Foucault's Pendulum" even better. A very good book

Reminded me a bit of the French writer Michel Tournier's book "Gemini" for some reason.

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BigDaddyLove

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Tue Feb-03-04 10:13 PM
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4. The Name of the Rose is one of the best books I've ever read.....

DO NOT GIVE UP!!!!

:hi:

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On the Road

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Tue Feb-03-04 10:15 PM
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5. Some Parts are Wordy

but overall it's a very good book. You'll enjoy it. Don't worry about the church history bit.

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