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The pillars of the earth

A departure for the bestselling thriller writer, this 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 tel...

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Main Author: Follett, Ken (Author)
Other Authors: Lee, John Rafter.
Format: Audiobooks eAudiobook Downloads eAudiobook
Language: English
Published: New York : Penguin Audio, 2014.
Edition: Unabridged.
Series: Kingsbridge series. 1.
Subjects:
Cathedrals > Design and construction > Fiction.
Church architecture > Fiction.
Great Britain > History > Stephen, 1135-1154 > Fiction.
Historical fiction.
Epic fiction.
Downloadable audio books.
Online Access: Go to Downloadable Audiobook Here.
Summary: A departure for the bestselling thriller writer, this 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 against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, this is Ken Follett's historical masterpiece.
Item Description: Unabridged.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (41 audio files) : digital
Playing Time: 40::5:6:
Format: Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 1151777 KB).
ISBN: 9780553552119
Author Notes: Ken Follett was born in Wales, United Kingdom on June 5, 1949. He received an Honours degree in philosophy from University College, London. He began his career as a newspaper reporter for the South Wales Echo and later with the London Evening News. He decided to switch to publishing and worked for a small London publishing house, Everest Books, eventually becoming Deputy Managing Director.

His first bestselling novel, Eye of the Needle, was published in 1978 and won the Edgar Award. His other works include Triple, The Key to Rebecca, The Man from St. Petersburg, Lay Down with Lions, The Pillars of the Earth, The Third Twin, The Hammer of Eden, Code to Zero, Whiteout, World Without End, The Century Trilogy, and A Column of Fire. Many of his novels have been adapted into films and television miniseries. He has won numerous awards including the Corine Prize in 2003 for Jackdaws. His nonfiction works include On Wings of Eagles.

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