The Pillars of the Earth is set in 12th century England, a time of anarchy and war, brutal famine and poverty, royal power and catholic corruption. My eyes have been opened and my appreciation will be far greater still, when next I stand in front of one of these masterpiece architectural wonders.
Little did I know all this time that Ken Follett had in the 1970’s felt the same, and over a decade of time he wrote his brilliant masterpiece The Pillars of the Earth. These monuments to God are truly a wonder. And I have often felt flabbergasted at the thought of how these monstrous but beautiful buildings could possibly been constructed in an age with no machinery, electricity, power or technology. Published in 1989, how is it that I have waited so long to read this masterpiece? I absolutely love The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett.Īs a full time traveler, I have been witness to some of the most remarkable cathedrals in the world. A Gripping historical novel from contemporary writer Ken Follett. We can be confident it will rise again.)Ī Saga. Today I mourn the loss of historic structure and art while saluting those humans whose perseverance created it all. This brilliant story is what I thought of all day yesterday as Notre Dame burned – thinking about the people who created this and other majestic structural wonders during the period. Ken Follett’s Book Pillars of the Earth, although based in England, is one of the most fascinating books I’ve ever read, focused on cathedral building in the Middle Ages. ( Note – following the tragic fire yesterday at the iconic Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, I am compelled to share this blog again.
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