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Acknowledgements
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Umberto Eco-an Encyclopedic Scholar
1.2 The Name of the Rose-an Encyclopedic Novel
1.3 The History of Modern Semiotics
1.4 Research Questions
1.5 Significance of the Study
1.6 Organization of the Thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Unlimited Intertextuality
2.3 Analogies with the Historical Time
2.4 The Two Inquisitors in the Novel
2.5 Laughter and other Criticism
Chapter Three William's Method of Investigation
3.1 William of Baskerville-a Philosopher and Semiotician
3.2 Conventional Investigative Method
3.3 Abduction
3.4 Signs and Things
3.5 Summary
Chapter Four The Process of William's Investigation
4.1 The Pattern of the Labyrinth Library
4.2 The Apocalyptic Pattern of the Murders
4.3 The Relationship between Laughter and the Truth
4.4 The Relationship between the Deaths and a Mysterious Book
4.5 Adso's Moments of Triumph
4.6 The Apocalyptic Pattern as a Lie
4.7 Summary
Chapter Five Conclusion
5.1 Summary of the Research
5.2 Limitations and Suggestions
References