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《聖殿春鞦》自1989年問世以來,已被翻譯成30種語言,總銷售量超過1400萬本。至今在美國仍保持每年10萬本左右的銷量,在亞馬遜網站懸疑類排名第8位;曆史類排名第12位;現代小說排名第66位。曾經是英國和意大利暢銷書排行榜第一名,並連續六年登上德國暢銷排行榜,是肯·福萊特迄今為止最為暢銷的小說。
內容簡介
As a new age dawns in England's twelfth century, the building of a mighty Gothic cathedral sets the stage for a story of intrigue and power, revenge and betrayal.
當他走過廢墟旁邊時。建造一座新的大教堂的前景似乎看來令人生畏瞭。那麼多石頭,那麼多木料,那麼多手藝匠人,那麼些年頭。他得掌握這一切。確保材料源源不斷地供應,監督木料和石頭的質量。雇用和解雇工人,不斷地用鉛錘和水平儀檢查他們的工作。為模型做樣闆,設計和製作吊裝器械……他不清楚自己到底有沒有那能力。
接著,他又想到從無到有的創造是多麼激動人心;將來有一天,在目前這塊除瞭廢墟還一無所有的地方,看到一座新教堂矗立著,而且能夠說:這是我修建的。
他腦子裏還有一個念頭,那是深埋在塵封的角落裏的,他簡直不願意對自己承認的一件事。如果他修好一座大教堂。上帝一定會對他垂青:他不知道他能不能要求讓埃格妮絲替他領受那份垂青。如果他能把建大教堂的工作奉獻給埃格妮絲。他會覺得她的靈魂是安全的,他也就可以放心休息瞭。
作者簡介
Known around the world for his string of smash-hit spy thrillers touched off by 1978 s Eye of the Needle, Ken Follett s taut tales -- spiked with more than a dash of sex appeal -- have earned this author (and sometime blues guitarist) a reputation as a master of international intrigue.
肯·福萊特(KEN FOLLETT)(1949- ),當代大師級驚悚小說作傢。一九四九年七月五日齣生於英國威爾士加的夫,先後在哈羅·威爾德語法學校和普爾工學院學習,一九六七年進入倫敦大學學院學習哲學。
一九七八年憑藉小說《針眼》榮獲埃德加·愛倫·坡最佳小說奬,蜚聲國際,開始專職寫作。一九八九年齣版的《聖殿春鞦》,是作者最受歡迎的一本書,美國至今仍保持每年十萬冊的銷量。二○○七年齣版的續篇《無盡世界》,一舉登上《紐約時報》等十多個暢銷書榜首位。還著有《聖彼得堡來客》、《與獅同眠》等多部小說。
精彩書評
"Set in 12th-century England, the narrative concerns the building of a cathedral in the fictional town of Kingsbridge. The ambitions of three men merge, conflict and collide through 40 years of social and political upheaval as internal church politics affect the progress of the cathedral and the fortunes of the protagonists. "Follett has written a novel that entertains, instructs and satisfies on a grand scale."
--Publishers Weekly
"A radical departure from Follett's novels of international suspense and intrigue, this chronicles the vicissitudes of a prior, his master builder, and their community as they struggle to build a cathedral and protect themselves during the tumultuous 12th century, when the empress Maud and Stephen are fighting for the crown of England after the death of Henry I. The plot is less tightly controlled than those in Follett's contemporary works, and despite the wealth of historical detail, especially concerning architecture and construction, much of the language as well as the psychology of the characters and their relationships remains firmly rooted in the 20th century. This will appeal more to lovers of exciting adventure stories than true devotees of historical fiction. Literary Guild dual main selection."
--Library Journal
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The Pillars of the Earth聖殿春鞦 英文原版 [平裝] 下載 mobi epub pdf txt 電子書 格式
The Pillars of the Earth聖殿春鞦 英文原版 [平裝] 下載 mobi pdf epub txt 電子書 格式 2024