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4.1/5 Barnes & Noble Pages 672 Originally published 2006 Genre Historical drama | 4/5 Goodreads Original title La catedral del mar Publication date 2006 ISBN 978-84-253-4003-1 Page count 672 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cathedral of the Sea is a historical novel by Spanish author Ildefonso Falcones. The action takes place in 14th century Barcelona at the height of the Inquisition, with the construction of Santa Maria del Mar serving as background to the story.
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Plot summary
The book is set in Barcelona and its main character is Arnau Estanyol, the son of a fugitive serf who obtains freedom and eventually achieves a high status.
Awards
The novel has won several literary awards including:
References
Cathedral of the Sea Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA