Notre-Dame : a short history of the meaning of cathedrals /
Follett, Ken,
Notre-Dame : a short history of the meaning of cathedrals / Ken Follett. - 62 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 20 cm
"First published in France in paperback by Robert Laffont, Paris, in 2019"--Title page verso.
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 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. "A nonfiction book exploring the history, cultural significance, and meaning of the Notre Dame cathedral, based on a 9,000 word essay that the author wrote"--
Translated from French
9781984880253 198488025X
2019024388
Notre-Dame de Paris (Cathedral)
Cathedrals--France--Paris.
Paris (France)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Local histories.
Notre-Dame : a short history of the meaning of cathedrals / Ken Follett. - 62 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 20 cm
"First published in France in paperback by Robert Laffont, Paris, in 2019"--Title page verso.
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 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. "A nonfiction book exploring the history, cultural significance, and meaning of the Notre Dame cathedral, based on a 9,000 word essay that the author wrote"--
Translated from French
9781984880253 198488025X
2019024388
Notre-Dame de Paris (Cathedral)
Cathedrals--France--Paris.
Paris (France)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Local histories.