The Abbey Chronicle
Seven Days
THE ABBEY CHRONICLE · NOVEMBER 1327
Seven Days in the Abbey
Follow William of Baskerville and Adso of Melk through seven days of discovery, doubt and danger. Explore the story hour by hour — at your own pace.
Day 1 of 7
FIRST DAY
Chronicle of the Hours
What really happened
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Reader’s note: This is an original, condensed companion to the novel, not a replacement for reading it. The events and chapter-hour divisions follow the novel; explanations are paraphrased. Some details are intentionally simplified. Return to The Novel.