tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post1058002008960992594..comments2024-03-22T02:20:24.383-05:00Comments on eclectic / eccentric: Book Review: The Name of the RoseTrishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-54514117367065519982009-09-12T08:24:41.356-05:002009-09-12T08:24:41.356-05:00Jenners - You don't have to research to read i...Jenners - You don't have to research to read it - I didn't - but it would probably help. And the 3 recommendations rule is a must, isn't it? Three times is like fate.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-88412615231650416582009-09-11T21:34:01.941-05:002009-09-11T21:34:01.941-05:00Great review! I've never read this book either...Great review! I've never read this book either because it scare me ... and I'm not sure I want to study up to read a book! (I'm lazy that way).<br /><br />I too have a policy that if I hear about the same book at least 3 times from different sources and in different forums, I'll try and read it. Seems like you were destined to read this book. Hats off to you -- I'm still too chicken to give it a go.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-29350429465716857842009-08-31T08:21:32.441-05:002009-08-31T08:21:32.441-05:00Kate - The language bits are both interesting and ...Kate - The language bits are both interesting and annoying (and yep, there are multiple languages interspersed throughout). They are annoying because, of course, I didn't understand the bulk of the words. On the other hand, I don't think it hurt my understanding of the meaning/plot/etc. too much, so it was kind of interesting to see all of those langauges mixed together. You should definitely give it a try!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-33824643728664668422009-08-30T20:51:22.286-05:002009-08-30T20:51:22.286-05:00Great review! I have to admit I've been wantin...Great review! I have to admit I've been wanting to read this for years but have never gotten far in, mostly because of the language bits (do I remember there being French, Italian, and Spanish mixed in there along with the Latin?) However, I've never gotten rid of the book and your review is inspiring me to dust it off again and give it a go. Thanks!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09314153391153507955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-45287513243549536002009-08-29T09:24:40.445-05:002009-08-29T09:24:40.445-05:00Mon - I haven't seen the film, but I will. I&#...Mon - I haven't seen the film, but I will. I've had a crush on Sean Connery for years, even though he's about the same age as my grandfather. Someday, I'm going to re-read this book, and I'm going to research the heck out of the history of the time period first. Then I'd understand the whole thing.<br /><br />Jen - Definitely read up on some history first, paying particular attention to the difficulties between the Emperor and the Pope, and you might want to consider getting an idea of the different orders of Christian monks at the time, whether labeled heretics or not, and what their beliefs were.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-60360416935939422292009-08-29T08:45:18.884-05:002009-08-29T08:45:18.884-05:00Thanks for this review. I too have been putting of...Thanks for this review. I too have been putting off reading this book. I think I will do some history reading and then finally pick this one up!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756096430616177143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-21806309494146688212009-08-29T01:47:47.721-05:002009-08-29T01:47:47.721-05:00Good review especially considering you admit not n...Good review especially considering you admit not not understanding half of it! And I'm glad you enjoyed it despite the same.<br /><br />Yes, Eco isn't for everyone, but he's so unique his stuff is worth working through.<br /><br />Have you seen the film? Enjoyable - focusing on the murder msyerty aspect.Monhttp://chewingaleaf.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com