My Favourite Writer Ken Follett Welsh author of

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My Favourite Writer

My Favourite Writer

Ken Follett Welsh author of thrillers and historical novels The Key to Rebecca, Lie

Ken Follett Welsh author of thrillers and historical novels The Key to Rebecca, Lie Down with Lions, Triple, and Worlds Without End – 4 number 1 ranking on the New York Times bestseller list

The Pillars of the Earth is a historical novel by Ken Follett published in

The Pillars of the Earth is a historical novel by Ken Follett published in 1989 about the building of a cathedral The Pillars of the Earth became Follett’s best-selling work

Plot of Pillars Set during the reign of King Stephen and the Anarchy, the

Plot of Pillars Set during the reign of King Stephen and the Anarchy, the novel explores themes of intrigue and conspiracy

Major Characters of Pillars Jackson Son of Ellen a clever young architect and stonemason

Major Characters of Pillars Jackson Son of Ellen a clever young architect and stonemason

Aliena Daughter to the Earl of Shiring she becomes the lover/wife of Jack. She

Aliena Daughter to the Earl of Shiring she becomes the lover/wife of Jack. She is very beautiful

Prior Philip A resourceful and dedicated monk dreams to see Kingsbridge rise to greatness

Prior Philip A resourceful and dedicated monk dreams to see Kingsbridge rise to greatness is the benevolent ruler of Kingsbridge

Tom Builder A penniless builder and architect His lifelong dream is to build a

Tom Builder A penniless builder and architect His lifelong dream is to build a cathedral Loyal and hardworking

Ellen: Very literate woman mother of Jackson she lives in the woods and is

Ellen: Very literate woman mother of Jackson she lives in the woods and is considered by some to be a witch

 William Hamleigh The son of a minor lord is in love with Aliena

William Hamleigh The son of a minor lord is in love with Aliena Is sadistic and cruel lives for power and revenge

Bishop Waleran Bigod ambitious, devious, and corrupt cleric constantly schemes his ways into more

Bishop Waleran Bigod ambitious, devious, and corrupt cleric constantly schemes his ways into more power. plots with William to bring about Philip's and Aliena's downfall

Minor Characters Alfred , Martha and Jonathanchildren of Tom and Agnes

Minor Characters Alfred , Martha and Jonathanchildren of Tom and Agnes

Percy and Regan Hamleigh – parents of William King Stephen

Percy and Regan Hamleigh – parents of William King Stephen

Bibliography Follett, K. : The Pillars of the Earth. London : Pan Books, 2007

Bibliography Follett, K. : The Pillars of the Earth. London : Pan Books, 2007 http: //www. enotes. com/ken-follett-salem/kenfollett-9810003199

Thank you for your attention Daniel Dědič 2011/2012

Thank you for your attention Daniel Dědič 2011/2012