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. MediaType eBook shortDescription #1 New York Times Bestseller IsPublicPerformanceAllowed False languages OverDrive Product Record readingOrder 1 images A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy, and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, The Pillars of the. 1 New York Times BestsellerOprahs Book Club SelectionThe extraordinary. and of a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state and brother against brother.Ī 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. The Pillars of the Earth This historical epic is set in 12th-century England and tells the story of Philip, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build. The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett on BookBub.

Choose from Same Day Delivery, Drive Up or Order Pickup. of the beautiful, elusive Lady Aliena, haunted by a secret shame. Read reviews and buy The Pillars of the Earth - (Kingsbridge) by Ken Follett (Paperback) at Target. of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect-a man divided in his soul. Today, it stands as a testament to Follett’s unassailable command of the written word and to his universal appeal. A departure for the bestselling thriller writer, the historical epic stunned readers and critics alike with its ambitious scope and gripping humanity. “Follett risks all and comes out a clear winner,” extolled Publishers Weekly on the release of The Pillars of the Earth. monumental masterpiece” ( Booklist) that changed the course of Ken Follett’s already phenomenal career-and begins where its prequel, The Evening and the Morning, ended.

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