![]() Ken Follett will donate his proceeds from this book to the charity La Fondation du Patrimoine. Follett then tells the story of the cathedral, from its construction to the role it has played across time and history, and he reveals the influence that the Notre-Dame had upon cathedrals around the world and on the writing of one of Follett's most famous and beloved novels, The Pillars of the Earth. In this short, spellbinding book, international bestselling author Ken Follett describes the emotions that gripped him when he learned about the fire that threatened to destroy one of the greatest cathedrals in the world-the Notre-Dame de Paris. Follett ( Edge of Eternity, 2014, etc.) knows a thing or two about medieval cathedrals, having structured his Kingsbridge series around the building of one such architectural wonder. The feeling was bewildering, as if the earth was shaking.” -Ken Follett 29, 2019 A survey of the storied history of Notre-Dame Cathedral, a victim of a devastating fire in April 2019. ![]() ![]() Something priceless was dying in front of our eyes. The sight dazed and disturbed us profoundly. ![]() “The wonderful cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, one of the greatest achievements of European civilization, was on fire. The wonderful cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, one of the greatest achievements of European civilization, was on fire. ![]()
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