Cathedral by the Sea
The debut novel of Spanish writer Ildefonso Falcones, which instantly became a worldwide bestseller. The book has been published in more than 30 countries, and its circulation has exceeded 2 million copies, while Falcones has become a laureate of many...
prestigious literary awards; in 2018, a television series was made based on the novel.
The action unfolds in medieval Barcelona, a rich and flourishing capital of Catalonia. The fate of the main character, Arnau Estanyol, is forever intertwined with this city, as his father, a runaway serf, ended up here in search of freedom, fleeing from the tyranny of his master.
The cruelty of medieval morals and the lawlessness of the nobility, the fires of the Inquisition and the bubonic plague, intrigues and conspiracies, wars, violence, hunger and blood, deception and betrayal, love and loyalty — all this against the backdrop of the construction of one of the most beautiful temples in the world, the Barcelona Cathedral of Saint Mary by the Sea, which bestows strength and light.
Author: Ильдефонсо Фальконес
Printhouse: Azbuka
Series: The Big Book
Age restrictions: 16+
Year of publication: 2023
ISBN: 9785389221666
Number of pages: 736
Size: 180х115х28 mm
Cover type: soft
Weight: 355 g
ID: 1308611
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