14th-century Franciscan monk William of Baskerville and his young novice arrive at a conference to find that several monks have been murdered under mysterious circumstances. To solve the crimes, William must rise up against the Church's authority and fight the shadowy conspiracy of monastery monks using only his intelligence; which is considerable.
An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfits.
A virtually plotless, gaudy, impressionistic portrait of Rome through the eyes of one of its most famous citizens.
