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The Pillars of the Earth

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Set in the 12th century, this epic tale follows the lives and ambitions of several characters as they work to build a magnificent cathedral in the fictional town of Kingsbridge. The story intricately weaves themes of love, betrayal, and political intrigue against the backdrop of medieval England.
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You might like this book if you enjoy epic historical novels with rich character development, intricate plots, and a vivid portrayal of medieval life centered around the construction of a cathedral.

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The Pillars of the Earth

Spellbinding and mesmerizing, Ken Follett’s classic masterpiece is beloved throughout the world. In medieval England a resourceful monk strives to build the world's greatest Gothic cathedral.

A mason with a dream, a monk with a burning mission, a world of high ideals and savage cruelty . . .

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1135, and civil war, famine, and religious strife abound. With his family on the verge of starvation, mason Tom Builder dreams of the day when he can use his talents to create and build a cathedral like no other.

Philip, the prior of Kingsbridge, is resourceful, but with money scarce, he knows that for his town to survive, it must find a way to thrive. So, he makes the decision to build within it the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has ever known.

As Tom and Philip meet, an epic tale of ambition, anarchy, and absolute power begins. In a world beset by strife and enemies that would thwart their plans, they will stop at nothing to achieve their ambitions. It's a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state and brother against brother.

The Pillars of the Earth explores the enduring human spirit's quest to create something beautiful from chaos and despair.

Series: The Kingsbridge Novels

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A highly enjoyable tale, it brilliantly evokes its period with rawness, violence, and blind faith. The novel combines huge scope with rich detail, touching on all human emotions. Readers find it a mammoth tale that inspires love, hate, loyalty, treachery, hope, and despair.

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ISBN: 9781035020157

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pan Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 50.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 751g

Pages: 1104

About the Author

Ken Follett was born in Cardiff, Wales. His first thriller, the wartime spy drama Eye of the Needle, became an international bestseller and has sold over 10 million copies. He then astonished everyone with his first historical novel, The Pillars of the Earth, the story of the building of a medieval cathedral, which went on to become one of the most beloved books of the twentieth century. One of the most popular authors in the world, his many books including the Kingsbridge series and the Century trilogy - a body of work which together chronicles over a thousand years of history - and his latest novel Never - which envisages how World War III could happen - have sold more than 188 million copies.

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