Medieval Symbols in "The Name of the Rose", by Umberto Eco
Medieval Symbols in "The Name of the Rose", by Umberto Eco
Author(s): Paula-Andreea OnofreiSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature
Published by: Editura ARTES
Keywords: Middle Ages; symbols; The Name of the Rose; Umberto Eco.
Summary/Abstract: The purpose of the present article is to identify and analyze some of the medieval symbols present in the novel The Name of the Rose, written by Umberto Eco, insisting on their importance. Combining elements of a historical romance, a thriller and a novel of ideas, Umberto Eco manages to create a vivid, intertextual book who is filled with mysteries, intriguing the reader from the beginning to the end.
Journal: Anastasis Research in Medieval Culture and Art
- Issue Year: V/2018
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 230-237
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English
