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| Authors: Adele J. Haft, Jane G. White, Robert J. White
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 95302
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 216
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Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.7
ISBN: 0472086219
Dewey Decimal Number: 853.914
EAN: 9780472086214
ASIN: 0472086219
Publication Date: October 15, 1999
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 It solves all of the book's mysteries. May 3, 1997
45 out of 47 found this review helpful
"Key" is the ultimate zoom lens. It provides the "big picture", a living, breathing sketch of the role of the Church, monnachs, and popular knowledge of the day. William of Baskerville appears, thus, on the stage of 15th century life. It offers an equally compelling close-up look at the minuetia of daily life in a monestary (such as the meaning of the times of day used in chapter headings). It contains a glossary of prominent individuals and movements of the day - alluded to in the novel - laying the foundation for characters' actions and motives.Also included is a god-send translation of all foreign terms in the novel plus their contextual meaning.However, even if you are already aware of all this, "The Key" serves as a wonderful companion while reading novel. It's like being able to talk about the book with an equally enthusiastic friend.
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