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My Favourite Writer

My Favourite Writer. 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.

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My Favourite Writer

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  1. My Favourite Writer

  2. 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

  3. The Pillars of the Earth • 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

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

  5. Major Characters of Pillars • Jack Jackson • Son of Ellen • a clever young architect and stonemason

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

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

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

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

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

  11. BishopWaleran 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

  12. Minor Characters • Alfred , Martha and Jonathan- children of Tom and Agnes

  13. Percy and Regan Hamleigh – parents of William • King Stephen

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

  15. Thank you for your attention Daniel Dědič 2011/2012

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