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The Pillars of the Earth by Follett, Ken is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
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Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read #1 New York Times Bestseller Oprah's Book Club Selection The "monumental masterpiece" (Booklist) that changed the course of Ken Follett's already phenomenal career. Look out for the prequel, The Evening and the Morning, coming from Viking in September 2020. "Follett is a master," extolled the Washington Post on the release of The Pillars of the Earth. A departure for the bestselling thriller writer, the historical epic stunned readers and critics alike with its ambitious scope and gripping humanity. Today, it stands as a testament to Follett's unassailable command of the written word and to his universal appeal. The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known . . . of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect--a man divided in his soul . . . of the beautiful, elusive Lady Aliena, haunted by a secret shame . . . and of a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state and brother against brother. A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy, and absolute power set
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Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Follett, Ken
- Publisher
- New American Library
- Published
- 1990
- Language
- EN
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Fiction, Fantasy, Fantasy Fiction
- Rating
- 4.29 / 5 (150 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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