William of Baskerville

William of Baskerville

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William of Baskerville is a fictional character created by Umberto Eco in his novel 'The Name of the Rose.' He is portrayed as a sharp-minded Franciscan monk and detective in 14th-century Italy, who uses logic and observation to solve a series of mysterious murders in a secluded monastery. His character embodies the conflict between reason and faith, knowledge and ignorance, and represents a quest for truth in a world dominated by dogma.

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William of Baskerville is a character who investigates a series of mysterious deaths in a medieval monastery.

„Името на розата“ – во потрага по изгубениот логос
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2026-07-31
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