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A historical novel fresco, whose colorful plot centers around the construction of a Gothic cathedral in 12th century England. In 12th century England, during a time of civil war, devastating famine, and religious strife, a magnificent cathedral rises in Kingsbridge. Against the backdrop of revolutionary events following the death of King Henry I, when Queen Maud and King Stephen fight for the English crown for two decades, the fates of various characters intertwine – Philip, the prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk striving to build the largest Gothic cathedral; Tom, the builder who becomes the prior's architect; the beautiful and mysterious Lady Aliena, who is haunted by a hidden disgrace throughout her life; the fearless Ellen living in the woods, who curses all those who falsely swore after the unjust execution of her beloved; the cunning and treacherous Count William, who commits bloodshed and violence; and Jack, the stonemason for whom construction is the greatest passion in life. Against the backdrop of revolutionary events following the death of King Henry I, which ignites a three-decade struggle for the English crown between Queen Maud and King Stephen, the fates of several characters – clergy, craftsmen, and nobles, both poor and rich – intertwine...