Novel By Umberto Eco, Published In Italian As Il Nome Della Rosa In 1980. Although The Work Stands On Its Own As A Murder Mystery, It Is More Accurately Seen As A Questioning Of Truth From Theological, Philosophical, Scholarly, And Historical Perspectives. The Story Centers On William Of Baskerville, A 50-year-old Monk Who Is Sent To Investigate A Death At A Benedictine Novel By Umberto Eco, Published In Italian As Il Nome Della Rosa In 1980. Although The Work Stands On Its Own As A Murder Mystery, It Is More Accurately Seen As A Questioning Of Truth From Theological, Philosophical, Scholarly, And Historical Perspectives. The Story Centers On William Of Baskerville, A 50-year-old Monk Who Is Sent To Investigate A Death At A Benedictine Monastery. During His Search, Several Other Monks Are Killed In A Bizarre Pattern That Reflects The Book Of Revelation. —From The Merriam-Webster Encyclopedia Of Literature