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 1989 about the building of a cathedral

The Pillars of the Earth became Follett’s best-selling work

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

Jack 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 is very

beautiful

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 cathedral

Loyal and hardworking

Ellen: Very literate

woman mother of Jack

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 Is sadistic and cruel lives for power and

revenge

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

Alfred , Martha and Jonathan- children of Tom and Agnes

Percy and Regan Hamleigh – parents of William

King Stephen

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

http://www.enotes.com/ken-follett-salem/ken-follett-9810003199

Daniel Dědič2011/2012