The Pillars Of The Earth by Ken Follett
Set in the 12th century, the novel is a sweeping epic of good and evil, treachery and intrigue, violence and beauty. It revolves around the construction of a cathedral in the fictional town of Kingsbridge, England. The story is centered on the lives of three main characters: a master builder, a monk, and a noblewoman, whose destinies are intertwined with the building of the cathedral and the tumultuous events of the time, including war, religious strife, and power struggles.
The 926th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1989
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 800-1100
- Words
- 312,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 13 lists:
- 3rd on Big Read (German) (Germany)
- 21st on My Favourite Book - Australian Big Read (Australian Big Read)
- 22nd on The 100 Favorite Novels of Librarians (Bookman.com)
- 33rd on The Big Read (BBC)
- 34th on Top 100 Books, As Chosen By Canadians (The Gazette(Newspaper))
- 47th on The 101 Favorite Novels of 'Le Monde' Readers (Le Monde)
- 69th on Big Read (Hungarian) (Hungaria)
- 72nd on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 189th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 285th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 328th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The Great American Read (PBS)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)