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The Pillars of the Earth is a historical novel by Welsh author Ken Follett published in 1989 about the building of a cathedral in the fictional town of Kingsbridge, England. Set in the 12th century, the novel covers the time between the sinking of the White Ship and the murder of Thomas Becket, but focuses primarily on the Anarchy. The book traces the development of Gothic architecture out of the preceding Romanesque architecture, and the fortunes of the Kingsbridge priory and village against the backdrop of historical events of the time.
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See also:
- [The Pillars of the Earth: 1/2](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL23632562W)
- [The Pillars of the Earth: 2/2](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL23632516W)
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4 primary books5 released booksKingsbridge is a 5-book series with 4 primary works first released in 1800 with contributions by Ken Follett and Rosalía Vázquez.