num_pages: 1076
description: Set in the turbulent times of twelfth-century England when civil war, famine, religious strife and battles over royal succession tore lives and families apart, The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of the building of a magnificent cathedral.Against this richly imagined backdrop, filled with intrigue and treachery, Ken Follett draws the reader irresistibly into a wonderful epic of family drama, violent conflict and unswerving ambition. From humble stonemason to imperious monarch, the dreams, labours and loves of his characters come vividly to life. The Pillars of the Earth is, without doubt, a masterpiece - and has proved to be one of the most popular books of our time.Librarian's note: See alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780330450133 here.
language: English
title: The Pillars of the Earth
titlecomplete: The Pillars of the Earth (Kingsbridge, #1)
characters: Tom Builder, Prior Philip, Richard of Kingsbridge, Aliena, Henry II of England, William Hamleigh, Waleran Bigod, Alfred Builder, Lady Regan Hamleigh, Thomas Becket, Stephen of England, Ellen, Remigius, Empress Matilda, Jack Jackson, Lord Percy Hamleigh
genres: Fiction, Historical, British Literature, Adult, Classics, Medieval, Novels, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Audiobook
ratings_count: 744456
places: England
series: Kingsbridge
publisher: Pan Books