A column of fire [large print]/

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A column of fire [large print]/

Statement of responsibility

Ken Follett

Creator

• trueFollett, Ken

Author

• trueFollett, Ken

Subject

• trueChurch and state -- Great Britain
• Historical fiction
• trueKnights and knighthood
• trueHistorical fiction
• Suspense fiction
• trueMen/women relations
• trueRenaissance (1300-1600) -- 1300 -- 1600
• trueMonks
• trueInterpersonal attraction
• trueEuropean Renaissance
• truePeasantry
• trueTudor period (1485-1603) -- 1485 -- 1603
• Large type books
• trueCathedrals -- Great Britain
• trueAmbition
• Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 -- Fiction
• trueRevenge
• trueNuns
• trueGreat Britain -- History -- Elizabeth I, 1558-1603
• truePeasant women
• trueHistorical fiction
• Thrillers (Fiction)
• trueHumanism (14th-16th centuries)
• trueElizabethan era (1558-1603) -- 1558 -- 1603

Genre

• Fiction
• Thrillers (Fiction)
• Suspense fiction
• trueHistorical fiction

Language

eng

Summary

International bestselling author Ken Follett has enthralled millions of readers with The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End, two stories of the Middle Ages set in the fictional city of Kingsbridge. The saga now continues with Follett's magnificent new epic, A Column of Fire. In 1558, the ancient stones of Kingsbridge Cathedral look down on a city torn apart by religious conflict. As power in England shifts precariously between Catholics and Protestants, royalty and commoners clash, testing friendship, loyalty, and love. Ned Willard wants nothing more than to marry Margery Fitzgerald. But when the lovers find themselves on opposing sides of the religious conflict dividing the country, Ned goes to work for Princess Elizabeth. When she becomes queen, all Europe turns against England. The shrewd, determined young monarch sets up the country's first secret service to give her early warning of assassination plots, rebellions, and invasion plans. Over a turbulent half century, the love between Ned and Margery seems doomed as extremism sparks violence from Edinburgh to Geneva. Elizabeth clings to her throne and her principles, protected by a small, dedicated group of resourceful spies and courageous secret agents. The real enemies, then as now, are not the rival religions. The true battle pitches those who believe in tolerance and compromise against the tyrants who would impose their ideas on everyone else--no matter what the cost. Set during one of the most turbulent and revolutionary times in history, A Column of Fire is one of Follett's most exciting and ambitious works yet. It will delight longtime fans of the Kingsbridge series and is the perfect introduction for readers new to Ken Follett

Member of

• truePillars of the Earth
• Kingsbridge, bk. 3

Storyline

• trueSweeping
• trueIntricately plotted

Tone

• trueDramatic

Writing style

• trueDescriptive

Character

• trueWell-developed
• trueLarge cast of characters

Cataloging source

DLC

Dewey number

823/.914

Illustrations

maps

Index

no index present

LC call number

PR6056.O45

LC item number

C65 2017b

Literary form

fiction

Series statement

• Kingsbridge
• Thorndike Press large print core

Series volume

0003

Target audience

adult