![]() In medieval England, a resourceful monk strives to build the worlds greatest Gothic cathedral and will let nothing stand in his way. Ken Follett masterfully weaves these stories through the political turmoil of 12th century England, creating a relevant and viable world for today's audience and for generations to come. Pillars of the Earth Mesmerizing in its scope, Ken Follett’s classic novel is beloved across the world. At once, this is a sensuous and enduring love story and an epic that shines with the fierce spirit of a passionate age. ![]() ![]() In that time, there rises a magnificent Cathedral in Kingsbridge.Īgainst this backdrop, human dramas and love stories entwine: Tom, the master builder, Aliena, the noblewoman, the sadistic Lord William, Philip, the prior of Kingsbridge, Jack, the artist in stone work and Ellen, the woman from the forest who casts a curse. This sensuous, spirited and passionate story is set against a backdrop of war, religious strife and power struggles which tears lives and families apart. The Pillars of the Earth is a sweeping epic of good and evil, treachery and intrigue, violence and beauty. ![]() ![]() It is succeeded by World Without End, taking place 157 years later and intertwining the historical Edwardian War and the Black Death. 12th Century Movie Groups Ken Follett Adaptations Synopsis TV Miniseries (2010). The series starts with The Pillars of the Earth, which is about the construction of a cathedral in the fictional Kingsbridge while focusing on the civil war between England and Normandy from 1135 to 1153. Tandem Communications, Muse Entertainment, Scott Free Productions, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), The Movie Network (TMN) Genre TV Series. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |