Historical
The Pillars of the Earth
Bestseller: about 15 million copies (estimate)In twelfth-century England, a master builder dreams of constructing a great cathedral at Kingsbridge, while civil war, scheming churchmen and local lords threaten his plans and the people around him.
- First published
- 1989
- Pace
- medium
- Length
- long
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like long, absorbing historical sagas with clear heroes and villains.
Skip this if you want subtle moral shading, or want to avoid scenes of sexual violence.
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