Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
novel
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
miniseries
video game |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Aliena and her brother's loyalty
Philip_and_the_church's_politics Tom_and_Aliena's_romance William_and_his_family_dynamics |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Ken_Follett
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:British_Book_Award
gptkb:Galaxy_British_Book_Award |
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:William_Hamleigh
gptkb:Tom_Builder Aliena Prior_Philip |
| gptkbp:characterDevelopment |
Aliena's_resilience
Philip's_faith Tom_Builder's_ambition William's_ruthlessness |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
bestseller
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced modern literature
inspired historical fiction genre inspired_tourism_in_England |
| gptkbp:filmography |
in development
|
| gptkbp:genre |
historical fiction
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Feudalism
Construction of cathedrals Anarchy_in_England |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pillars of the Earth
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
inspired adaptations in other media
inspired writers of historical fiction |
| gptkbp:influences |
The Canterbury Tales
The Name of the Rose |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Medieval history
Cathedral architecture |
| gptkbp:ISBN |
978-0452282150
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
third-person
|
| gptkbp:numberOfStores |
over 26 million
|
| gptkbp:pageCount |
973
|
| gptkbp:publishedBy |
1989
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Macmillan
|
| gptkbp:releaseYear |
2010
2017 |
| gptkbp:sequel |
World Without End
|
| gptkbp:setting |
12th century England
|
| gptkbp:symbolism |
the cathedral as a symbol of hope
the king as a symbol of authority the bridge as a symbol of connection the stone as a symbol of permanence |
| gptkbp:theme |
love
religion struggle for power |